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

Bombardier, 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 Bombardier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bombardier in America

Bombardier is the 28777th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bombardier surname appeared 827 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 Bombardier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bombardier 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 Bombardier

The surname Bombardier originated in France during the late 16th century. It is a occupational surname derived from the Old French word "bombardier", which referred to an artilleryman or a soldier responsible for operating and firing cannons or bombards.

The earliest recorded instances of the Bombardier surname can be found in various French military records and historical documents from the late 1500s and early 1600s. This coincides with the development and widespread use of gunpowder and artillery in European warfare during that period.

One notable early bearer of the Bombardier surname was Jean Bombardier, a French artillery officer who served under King Henry IV during the French Wars of Religion in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several contemporary accounts and chronicles for his role in various sieges and battles.

In the 17th century, the Bombardier surname began to spread beyond France as French artillerymen and soldiers migrated to other parts of Europe and the New World. For example, Pierre Bombardier, born in 1632, was a French settler who arrived in Quebec, Canada, in the mid-1600s and is considered one of the earliest bearers of the name in North America.

Another historically significant individual with the Bombardier surname was Jacques Bombardier, a French artillery officer and engineer who served under King Louis XIV in the late 17th century. He is known for his contributions to the development of new artillery techniques and fortifications during the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession.

As the name spread across Europe and beyond, it also evolved into various spellings and regional variations, such as Bombadier, Bomberdier, and Bomberdière, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions and languages.

Other notable historical figures bearing the Bombardier surname include:

1. Charles Bombardier (1725-1798), a French military engineer who worked on fortifications in the Caribbean and North America.
2. Louis Bombardier (1802-1873), a French-Canadian farmer and landowner in Quebec.
3. Marie-Anne Bombardier (1836-1911), a French-Canadian educator and founder of a convent school in Quebec.
4. Émile Bombardier (1861-1935), a French-Canadian industrialist and inventor, known for developing early snowmobile prototypes.

The Bombardier surname has a rich history rooted in the military and technological advancements of the early modern period, reflecting the important role of artillery and engineering in warfare and exploration during those times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bombardier

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

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

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