Explore the Family Name Bungard
The meaning of Bungard
1. German: variant of Bongard. 2. Altered form of Danish Bundgaard, Bundgård: habitational name from any of numerous farms so named. 3. English (Sussex; of French origin): either a patronymic ‘(son) of Bongars’, a nickname from Old French bon + gars ‘good servant’, or a habitational name referring to an unidentified Norman farmstead or hamlet named with Old French bon ‘good’ + gard ‘garden’. History: The French name (see 3 above) is attested as de Bongars in early 14th-century Normandy, where it named a family of glass-makers in the district of Lyons-la-Forêt (Eure), east of Rouen. In the mid-16th century descendants of this and other Norman glass-making families migrated to the Sussex Weald, and later to Staffordshire to establish glass factories there (see Conklin).
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How common is the last name Bungard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bungard has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bungard ranked as the 31,924th most common surname, while in 2010, it moved up to the 31,656th rank, marking a slight increase in popularity of 0.84%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 683 in 2000 to 730 in 2010, growing by 6.88%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.25 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,924 | #31,656 | 0.84% |
| Count | 683 | 730 | 6.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bungard
The ethnic identity associated with the Bungard surname diversified between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of Bungards identified as white in both years—97.22% in 2000 and 95.89% in 2010—there were some notable shifts among other ethnicities. The Hispanic population grew significantly from 1.02% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010, marking an impressive 74.51% increase. Interestingly, there was also a small presence of Asian/Pacific Islander Bungards recorded for the first time in 2010, making up 0.68% of the population with this surname. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying with two or more races showed a slight decrease from 1.46% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010. There were no Bungards who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 95.89% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.78% | 74.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.37% | -6.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |