Explore the Family Name Bunts
The meaning of Bunts
1. Americanized form of German Bunz (see Bunce) or Banz. 2. English: variant of Bunce. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bunts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Bunts" has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank shifted from 63,632 in 2000 to 63,068 in 2010, a positive change of nearly 0.89%. Correspondingly, the count rose from 293 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, marking an 8.19% growth rate. In terms of proportion per 100k, there was no noticeable variation, with the figure remaining steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #63,068 | 0.89% |
| Count | 293 | 317 | 8.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bunts
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals certain shifts in the distribution of the Bunts surname across different ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races, but by 2010, these categories accounted for 1.89% and 2.21% respectively. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with this surname who identified as White decreased slightly from 78.16% to 73.19%. Hispanic representation saw a significant rise from 2.39% to 3.79%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black modestly increased from 18.09% to 18.93%. There was no reported change for American Indian and Alaskan Native identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.16% | 73.19% | -6.36% |
| Black | 18.09% | 18.93% | 4.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 3.79% | 58.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |