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

Bernardon, 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 Bernardon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bernardon in America

Bernardon is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bernardon surname appeared 103 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 Bernardon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bernardon 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 Bernardon

The surname BERNARDON has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. This name is believed to be derived from the Old French personal name "Bernard," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "bern" (bear) and "hard" (hardy or brave), essentially meaning "brave as a bear."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BERNARDON surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror. This document mentions a landowner named Bernardon in the county of Hampshire, England, suggesting that the name had already spread beyond its French roots.

During the 13th century, the BERNARDON name appeared in various records and manuscripts across different regions of France, including the provinces of Normandy and Brittany. It is also worth noting that the name was sometimes spelled as "Bernardone" or "Bernardoun" during this period.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the BERNARDON name was Jean Bernardon, a merchant and landowner from the city of Lyon. He is mentioned in several commercial documents from the time, indicating his involvement in the thriving trade industry of the region.

The 16th century saw the emergence of a prominent BERNARDON family in the town of Avignon, located in the southern region of Provence. This family produced several notable figures, including Pierre Bernardon (1523-1589), a renowned lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence.

Another significant figure bearing the BERNARDON surname was Marie Bernardon (1590-1654), a Cistercian nun from the Abbey of Port-Royal in Paris. She was known for her piety and her writings on spiritual matters, which gained recognition within religious circles of the time.

Across the Atlantic, the BERNARDON name found its way to the French colonies of North America. One of the earliest settlers with this surname was Jacques Bernardon, who arrived in Quebec, Canada, in the late 17th century. He established a successful farming community in the region, and his descendants continued to bear the BERNARDON name for generations.

As the centuries passed, the BERNARDON surname spread throughout various parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals from different walks of life. While some embraced careers in law, academia, or the clergy, others pursued trades and professions that shaped the economic and cultural landscapes of their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bernardon

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

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 Bernardon 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 Bernardon 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 Bernardon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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