Explore the Family Name Bunyard
The meaning of Bunyard
English (Kent, of Norman origin): variant of Baynard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bunyard in the United States?
The surname Bunyard has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 23,831st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 26,339th position, marking a negative change of 10.52 percent. The overall count of people bearing the Bunyard surname also dropped from 990 in 2000 to 927 in 2010, a decrease of 6.36 percent. Likewise, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents fell by 16.22 percent, from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,831 | #26,339 | -10.52% |
| Count | 990 | 927 | -6.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.31 | -16.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bunyard
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Bunyard surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides interesting insights. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 94.85 percent in 2000 which slightly dipped to 94.28 percent in 2010. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black was zero or suppressed (S) for privacy concerns in 2010, while the percentage of those claiming two or more races declined by 15.60 percent during the same period. However, an increase was observed in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Hispanics represented 1.31 percent of Bunyards in 2000 and increased to 2.05 percent in 2010, a significant growth of 56.49 percent. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native surged from 0.51 percent to 1.40 percent, marking a substantial increase of 174.51 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.85% | 94.28% | -0.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.05% | 56.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 1.4% | 174.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.19% | -15.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |