Explore the Family Name Bunte
The meaning of Bunte
1. German: variant of Bunten. 2. Dutch (also Van de Bunte): variant of Bunt. 3. English (Surrey): variant of Bunt.
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How common is the last name Bunte in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bunte" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bunte was ranked 37,429 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 40,313, marking a change of -7.71%. The number of people with the surname also declined during this time period, from 560 individuals in 2000 to 543 in 2010, indicating a decline of -3.04%. The proportion of people named Bunte per 100,000 also fell by -14.29%, from 0.21 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,429 | #40,313 | -7.71% |
| Count | 560 | 543 | -3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bunte
On the topic of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, a majority of individuals with the surname Bunte identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.43% to 93.55%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 47.20%, growing from 2.50% in 2000 to 3.68% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of people identifying as Two or more races in 2010 that was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 93.55% | -2.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 3.68% | 47.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |