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

Bodian, 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 Bodian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bodian in America

Bodian is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bodian surname appeared 104 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 Bodian.

The history of the last name Bodian

The surname Bodian is of ancient English origin, first recorded in the county of Dorset in the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "bod" meaning a dwelling or residence, and "ian" meaning a person from a particular place. Thus, Bodian likely referred to someone who lived in a specific dwelling or hamlet.

One of the earliest known references to the name Bodian can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Dorset from 1189, which mention a landowner named Robert Bodian. This suggests the name was already established in the region by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, records show a John Bodian was a prominent merchant and landowner in the village of Corfe, Dorset. His name appears in various deeds and charters from the time, indicating the family held a respectable position in the local community.

The Bodian name is also found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a survey of landholdings and populations across England. This record lists a Thomas Bodian as a freeholder in the Dorset village of Piddletrenthide.

During the 14th century, the Bodian spelling evolved to include variations like Bodyen, Bodyane, and Bodding. A notable figure from this era was William Bodyen, a wealthy wool merchant born in 1322 in Dorchester, Dorset.

In the 15th century, the Bodian name spread beyond Dorset to other parts of southern England. One example is John Bodyane, a farmer from Wiltshire who is mentioned in tax records from 1491.

Over the centuries, several other individuals bearing the Bodian surname achieved distinction. These include Sir Edward Bodian (1567-1643), a member of Parliament during the reign of King James I, and Reverend Thomas Bodian (1714-1789), a respected theologian and author from Hampshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bodian

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

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 Bodian 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.

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

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