2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bahamondes
A Spanish toponymic surname derived from the place name Bahamonde.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Bahamondes. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bahamondes surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Bahamondes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bahamondes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.8%. The next largest groups are White (15.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bahamondes
The surname Bahamondes originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish place name "Bahamondes," which itself comes from the Basque words "bai" meaning "yes" and "munde" meaning "world." This suggests that the name may have its roots in the Basque region of northern Spain.
Records show that the Bahamondes name first appeared in the 13th century in the region of Castile. One of the earliest known bearers was Don Pedro de Bahamondes, a knight who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the late 1200s. The name is also found in some medieval manuscripts and charters from that era, indicating its presence among the lesser nobility and landowners.
In the 15th century, a branch of the Bahamondes family established itself in the town of Ledesma, in the province of Salamanca. Juan de Bahamondes (1420-1488) was a prominent figure in this lineage, serving as a magistrate and alderman in the town council. His son, Diego de Bahamondes (1450-1521), was a renowned scholar and professor at the University of Salamanca.
The name Bahamondes also has a long history in the Basque Country, where it is sometimes spelled as "Bahamendes." One notable bearer was Juan Martínez de Bahamendes (1560-1633), a Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied the Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate on his expedition to New Mexico in 1598.
Other historical figures with the Bahamondes surname include:
1. Alonso de Bahamondes (1612-1678), a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Chile from 1670 to 1676.
2. María de Bahamondes (1650-1721), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Seville.
3. Rodrigo de Bahamondes (1735-1802), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Liria.
4. Juana de Bahamondes (1810-1892), a Chilean philanthropist and benefactor, known for her support of educational and charitable initiatives in Santiago.
5. Ramón Bahamondes (1870-1945), a Spanish-born Cuban painter and illustrator, renowned for his portraits and landscape paintings depicting scenes from Cuba and the Caribbean.
While the Bahamondes name has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with Spanish colonial heritage. However, the rich history and origins of this surname can be traced back to its medieval beginnings in the Iberian Peninsula.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bahamondes
Among Census respondents with the surname Bahamondes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.8%. The next largest groups are White (15.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bahamondes bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bahamondes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino83.8% · 88
- White15.2% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bahamondes
Bahamondes appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,468 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+4 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,723 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 11,468 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+4.0%) | Up 6,723 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bahamondes surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #152,989 | 4.2% |
| Count | 101 | 105 | 4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 17.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bahamondes bearers went from 101 to 105 (+4.0% change). The surname moved up 6,723 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #152,989.
FAQ
Bahamondes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bahamondes?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Bahamondes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Bahamondes?
Bahamondes ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Bahamondes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bahamondes.
Has Bahamondes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bahamondes went from 101 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 4 (+4.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Bahamondes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bahamondes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.8%. The next largest groups are White (15.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bahamondes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bahamondes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (83.8%), White (15.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bahamondes (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bahamondes mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname derived from the place name Bahamonde. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bahamondes (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Bahamondes?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.