Explore the Family Name Bunten

The meaning of Bunten

1. English (Essex) and Scottish: variant of Bunting. 2. German (mainly Bünten): from Middle High German bund, the noun from binden ‘to bind, to tie’; in what sense it became the basis for a name is unclear. Alternatively, a cognate of Bunt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bunten has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,028th most popular and slipped to rank 28,065 by 2010, marking a decline of approximately 3.84%. However, there was a small rise in the total count of individuals with this surname, from 843 in 2000 to 853 in 2010, an increase of about 1.19%, despite its proportion per 100,000 decreasing by approximately 6.45%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#27,028	#28,065	-3.84%
Count	843	853	1.19%
Proportion per 100k	0.31	0.29	-6.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bunten

Regarding the ethnic identity connected to the surname Bunten, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease of 1.54% over the decade. A significant change was noticed in the Hispanic category, which increased by a notable 122.11%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and as having two or more races also saw increases, with growth rates of 23.16% and 14.29% respectively. The census did not register any individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.61%	94.14%	-1.54%
Hispanic	0.95%	2.11%	122.11%
Two or More Races	1.54%	1.76%	14.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.95%	1.17%	23.16%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%