2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bodenhausen
A locative surname derived from a place name meaning "house on the floor" or "house on the ground."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Bodenhausen. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bodenhausen 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Bodenhausen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bodenhausen, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bodenhausen
The surname Bodenhausen originates from Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational surname, derived from the town of Bodenhausen located in the Landkreis Hildesheim district of Lower Saxony. The name is believed to have originated from the Old High German words "bodan" meaning "ground" or "soil" and "husen" meaning "house" or "homestead," thereby referring to a settlement on fertile or productive land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bodenhausen appears in the Hildesheim episcopal registers from the 13th century, where a certain Johannes de Bodenhausen is mentioned as a landowner in the region. The name also appears in various medieval charters and land records from the surrounding areas of Lower Saxony and Westphalia.
During the 16th century, the surname Bodenhausen gained prominence with the birth of Reinhard Bodenhausen (1544-1607), a German jurist and diplomat who served as a counselor to the Elector of Brandenburg. Another notable figure was Johann Georg Bodenhausen (1623-1688), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in Hanover.
In the 18th century, Johann Christian Bodenhausen (1728-1792) was a renowned German chemist and professor at the University of Göttingen, known for his contributions to the field of analytical chemistry. Later, in the 19th century, Friedrich Bodenhausen (1819-1892) was a prominent German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities.
One of the most famous individuals with the surname Bodenhausen was Erich Bodenhausen (1867-1940), a German jurist and diplomat who served as the first Secretary-General of the League of Nations from 1920 to 1922. He played a crucial role in shaping the early years of the League and its efforts to promote international cooperation and peace.
Throughout its history, the surname Bodenhausen has been associated with various place names and spellings, such as Bodenhausen bei Göttingen, Bodenhausen bei Northeim, and Bodenhausen bei Minden, reflecting the different regions in Germany where branches of the family settled. While the name has spread worldwide, its roots can be traced back to the fertile lands of Lower Saxony and the medieval period of German history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bodenhausen
Among Census respondents with the surname Bodenhausen, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bodenhausen 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 Bodenhausen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 101
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bodenhausen
Bodenhausen appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 989 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 989 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 Bodenhausen 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 | #152,628 | #151,639 | 0.6% |
| Count | 107 | 107 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bodenhausen bearers went from 107 to 107 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 989 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #151,639.
FAQ
Bodenhausen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bodenhausen?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Bodenhausen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Bodenhausen?
Bodenhausen ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Bodenhausen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Bodenhausen.
Has Bodenhausen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bodenhausen went from 107 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Bodenhausen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bodenhausen, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Black (0.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bodenhausen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bodenhausen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Black (0.9%). 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 Bodenhausen (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 Bodenhausen mean?
A locative surname derived from a place name meaning "house on the floor" or "house on the ground." 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 Bodenhausen (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 people have the surname Bodenhausen?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.