2000
#6,286
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,993
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.85
Rare Last name
Bodine
A French occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of "boudin," a type of sausage or black pudding.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,411 Americans carry the last name Bodine. That puts it at #6,861 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.58 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 63,344 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bodine 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
5.4K
1 in 63,344
Census rank
#6,861
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,719 bearers of the surname Bodine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.58 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6861st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bodine, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bodine
The surname Bodine is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "bodine," which means "small barrel" or "cask." The name likely originated in the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages, where many people were involved in wine-making and barrel-making professions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bodine can be found in the 13th century, when it appeared in the "Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Notre-Dame des Prés," a collection of charters and documents related to the Abbey of Notre-Dame des Prés in Troyes, France. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.
The surname Bodine may also be linked to various place names in France, such as Bodine, a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department, or Bodinvilliers, a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department. These place names could have influenced the surname's spelling and variations.
In the 17th century, the name Bodine appeared in the records of the Huguenot refugees who fled religious persecution in France and settled in various parts of Europe and America. One notable figure from this period was Edme Bodine (1640-1707), a French Huguenot who immigrated to the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York) in the 1660s.
Another significant figure was Samuel Bodine (1727-1804), a prominent surveyor and landowner in colonial Pennsylvania. He was involved in surveying the Mason-Dixon line, which established the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland.
During the American Revolutionary War, John Bodine (1744-1827) served as a captain in the Continental Army and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.
In the 19th century, Bartholomew Bodine (1817-1897) was a successful businessman and real estate investor in New York City, where he amassed a considerable fortune.
One of the most notable individuals with the surname Bodine was William Bodine (1916-2002), an American artist and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist works. He was a member of the renowned New York School of artists and had several exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bodine
Among Census respondents with the surname Bodine, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Bodine 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 Bodine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 4,200
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 191
- Two or more races3.8% · 178
- Black or African American1.1% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 54
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 42
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bodine
Bodine 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
#6,699
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,042
+49 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 1.71
Rank movement Down 413 places
2020
#6,861
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,719
-323 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 1.58
Rank movement Down 162 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,286 | 4,993 | 1.85 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,699 | 5,042 | 1.71 | +49 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 413 places |
| 2020 | #6,861 | 4,719 | 1.58 | -323 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 162 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 Bodine 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 | #6,699 | #6,861 | -2.4% |
| Count | 5,042 | 4,719 | -6.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.71 | 1.58 | -7.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bodine bearers went from 5,042 to 4,719 (-6.4% change). The surname moved down 162 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,699 to #6,861.
FAQ
Bodine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bodine?
Name Census estimates that about 5,411 living Americans carry the surname Bodine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 63,344 residents.
How common is Bodine?
Bodine ranks #6,861 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.58 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,719 people with the surname Bodine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,411), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.58 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.58 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Bodine.
Has Bodine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bodine went from 5,042 recorded bearers to 4,719. That is a decrease of 323 (-6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,699 to #6,861.
What does the Census say about the background of Bodine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bodine, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Bodine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (4,200 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bodine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Hispanic (4.0%), Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Bodine (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 Bodine mean?
A French occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of "boudin," a type of sausage or black pudding. 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 Bodine (1.58 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 are called Bodine?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Bodine is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.