Explore the Family Name Bunderson
The meaning of Bunderson
Americanized form of Swedish Bondesson (see Bondeson) and of its Danish and Norwegian cognates Bundesen and Bondesen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bunderson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bunderson has seen a substantial increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,372, while in 2010 it had moved up to rank 62,045, representing a change of 13.07%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also grew by 26.67%, from 255 in 2000 to 323 in 2010. Its proportion per 100,000 also increased from 0.09 to 0.11, marking a 22.22% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #62,045 | 13.07% |
| Count | 255 | 323 | 26.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bunderson
From an ethnic identity perspective, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts in the Bunderson surname holders' ethnic composition from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, about 95.69% identified as White, but by 2010 this had decreased slightly to 92.57%. The year 2010 also marked the first appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicities among those with the Bunderson surname, accounting for 1.55% and 1.86% respectively. Additionally, individuals identifying as having two or more races made up 4.02% of Bunderson surname holders in 2010. The percentages of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at 0.00% during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 92.57% | -3.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.02% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |