Find out how popular the last name Bander is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bander.

Bander, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bander surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bander in America

Bander is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bander surname appeared 251 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bander.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bander to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bander

The surname "BANDER" is believed to have originated in Germany, where it first emerged in the late 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "bander," which referred to a person who made or sold bands or ribbons.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval documents and records from the German states, such as the Stadtbücher (town books) of Cologne and the Landtafeln (land registers) of Bohemia. For example, a certain "Johannes Bander" is mentioned in the Stadtbuch of Cologne in 1298.

In the 15th century, the name began to appear in other parts of Europe as well, likely as a result of migration and trade. In England, the name is first documented in the 1480s, with a "Richard Bander" recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1487.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname was Hans Bander, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Germany and Austria.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several historical records, such as the Actes du Parlement de Paris in France, where a "Jean Bander" is mentioned in 1612. Around the same time, a "Pieter Bander" is recorded in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam.

Another noteworthy individual was Johann Bander, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1676 to 1737. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and is particularly known for his work on the motions of comets.

In the 19th century, the name can be found in various parts of the world, likely due to migration and immigration. For instance, a "William Bander" is listed in the 1851 census of England and Wales, while a "Johann Bander" is recorded in the 1860 census of Bavaria, Germany.

One of the more prominent figures with the surname in modern times was the American author and journalist, John Bander (1922-2006), who wrote extensively on political and social issues.

Throughout its history, the surname "BANDER" has also been associated with various place names, such as Banderath in Germany and Bander's Green in England, suggesting a connection to specific locations or regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bander

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bander.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bander was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bander has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bander was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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