2000
#1,689
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 19,451
First available Census row
Per 100,000 7.21
Uncommon Last name
Bermudez
A Spanish surname referring to someone from the Bermuda islands or a descendant of such a person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 31,463 Americans carry the last name Bermudez. That puts it at #1,258 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 9.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 10,894 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bermudez 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Bermudez with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
31K
1 in 10,894
Census rank
#1,258
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
9.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
27K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 27,437 bearers of the surname Bermudez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 9.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1258th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bermudez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bermudez
The surname Bermudez has its origins in Spain and Portugal, specifically in the region of Bermudez de la Serena, located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. The name is derived from the word "Bermudo," which is a Germanic name composed of the elements "bern" (bear) and "muot" (courage or spirit), signifying a brave or courageous person.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bermudez can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript written in Latin, which mentions a knight named Bermudo Fernandez. This manuscript is significant as it contains the earliest known record of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.
In the 13th century, the Bermudez family played a prominent role in the Reconquista, the medieval campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule. During this time, several notable individuals with the surname Bermudez emerged, including Rodrigo Bermudez, a military commander who participated in the conquest of Seville in 1248.
The Bermudez surname also gained prominence in the 15th century with the birth of Juan Bermudez (1459-1535), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Bermudez is credited with being the first European to discover the Bermuda Islands, which were subsequently named after him.
Another famous figure with the Bermudez surname is Jerónimo Bermudez (1530-1599), a Spanish painter and sculptor who worked in the Renaissance style. His most notable work is the altarpiece in the Church of San Esteban in Salamanca, Spain, completed in 1573.
In the 17th century, Pedro Bermudez (1619-1670) was a prominent Spanish playwright and poet who wrote numerous comedies and religious plays during the Spanish Golden Age of literature. His works were highly regarded and influenced many contemporary writers of the time.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the Bermudez surname, highlighting its rich heritage and cultural significance in Spain and Portugal.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bermudez
Among Census respondents with the surname Bermudez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Bermudez 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 Bermudez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.5% · 24,558
- White5.5% · 1,499
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.1% · 864
- Black or African American1.2% · 327
- Two or more races0.6% · 152
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 37
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bermudez
Bermudez 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
#1,316
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 26,691
+7,240 bearers (+37.2%)
Per 100,000 9.05
Rank movement Up 373 places
2020
#1,258
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 27,437
+746 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 9.18
Rank movement Up 58 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,689 | 19,451 | 7.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,316 | 26,691 | 9.05 | +7,240 bearers (+37.2%) | Up 373 places |
| 2020 | #1,258 | 27,437 | 9.18 | +746 bearers (+2.8%) | Up 58 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 Bermudez 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 | #1,316 | #1,258 | 4.4% |
| Count | 26,691 | 27,437 | 2.8% |
| Per 100K | 9.05 | 9.18 | 1.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bermudez bearers went from 26,691 to 27,437 (+2.8% change). The surname moved up 58 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,316 to #1,258.
FAQ
Bermudez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bermudez?
Name Census estimates that about 31,463 living Americans carry the surname Bermudez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 10,894 residents.
How common is Bermudez?
Bermudez ranks #1,258 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 9.18 per 100,000 residents, which is about 9 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 27,437 people with the surname Bermudez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (31,463), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 9.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 9.18 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 9 of them to have the surname Bermudez.
Has Bermudez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bermudez went from 26,691 recorded bearers to 27,437. That is an increase of 746 (+2.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #1,316 to #1,258.
What does the Census say about the background of Bermudez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bermudez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.1%). 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 Bermudez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (24,558 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bermudez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.5%), White (5.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.1%). 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 Bermudez (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 Bermudez mean?
A Spanish surname referring to someone from the Bermuda islands or a descendant of such a person. 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 Bermudez (9.18 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 Bermudez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.