Explore the Family Name Bungo
The meaning of Bungo
Americanized form of Rusyn Bunga: probably a nickname from an altered form of dialect bunka ‘ladybird’. The Rusyn surname Bunga is very rare in Europe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bungo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bungo has seen a slight decline in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 71,808th and by 2010, it had dropped to 76,768th, a decrease of nearly 7%. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 253 in 2000 to 250 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately 1.19%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Bungo per 100k fell by 11.11% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #76,768 | -6.91% |
| Count | 253 | 250 | -1.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bungo
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals carrying the Bungo surname have predominantly identified as White over the last two decades. In 2000, 87.75% of Bungos identified as White, though this percentage dropped slightly to 86% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Bungos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined by 10.03%, from 10.67% in 2000 to 9.6% in 2010. A notable change is the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, which was not recorded in 2000 but made up 2.4% of Bungos in 2010. No individuals with the Bungo surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.75% | 86% | -1.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.67% | 9.6% | -10.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |