Explore the Family Name Bunkley

The meaning of Bunkley

English: possibly a variant of Bingley. Alternatively, perhaps a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. History: This surname was established in VA in the 18th century.

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How common is the last name Bunkley in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bunkley" has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 22,481st in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 23,386th, indicating a -4.03% change. The count of individuals with the Bunkley surname increased marginally from 1,068 in 2000 to 1,088 in 2010, showing a growth rate of about 1.87%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a -7.5% change, moving from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#22,481	#23,386	-4.03%
Count	1,068	1,088	1.87%
Proportion per 100k	0.4	0.37	-7.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bunkley

In regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there was no presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among the Bunkley population in both 2000 and 2010. The largest identified ethnic group within this surname was Black, accounting for 60.21% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 59.38% in 2010. White individuals made up 35.39% in 2000, declining to 34.65% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races increased from 3.28% to 4.04%, marking a 23.17% change. Lastly, Hispanic ethnicity showed significant growth, rising from 0.94% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010, an increase of 75.53%.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	60.21%	59.38%	-1.38%
White	35.39%	34.65%	-2.09%
Two or More Races	3.28%	4.04%	23.17%
Hispanic	0.94%	1.65%	75.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%