Explore the Family Name Bumpus
The meaning of Bumpus
English: nickname, of Norman origin, for someone who was a swift walker, from Old French bon ‘good’ + pas ‘pace’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bumpus in the United States?
According to the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bumpus has seen a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 9933 in 2000 to 10806 in 2010, marking an 8.79% decrease. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing the Bumpus surname also dropped by 1.6%, from 2997 in 2000 to 2949 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Bumpus surname per 100k population decreased by 9.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,933 | #10,806 | -8.79% |
| Count | 2,997 | 2,949 | -1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.11 | 1 | -9.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bumpus
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnic identity reveals noticeable changes in the distribution of the Bumpus surname across different ethnic groups from 2000 to 2010. The highest increase was in the Hispanic community, which saw an 81.55% rise. A significant growth was also observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races, with increases of 64.86% and 20.62% respectively. However, there was a decrease in the percentage of people with the Bumpus surname who identified as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, seeing a drop of 10.06% and 27.66% respectively. Interestingly, the White segment saw a marginal increase of 0.10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.98% | 82.06% | 0.1% |
| Black | 14.21% | 12.78% | -10.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 2.34% | 20.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.87% | 81.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.61% | 64.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0.34% | -27.66% |