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

Bondhus, 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 Bondhus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bondhus in America

Bondhus is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bondhus surname appeared 233 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 Bondhus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bondhus 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 Bondhus

The surname Bondhus has its origins in Norway, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "bóndi," which meant a farmer or freeholder. The suffix "-hus" likely refers to a farmhouse or dwelling.

In medieval Norway, surnames were often derived from occupations, locations, or personal characteristics. The name Bondhus suggests that the original bearer was a farmer or landowner who lived in a specific farmhouse or village.

One of the earliest known references to the name Bondhus can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian medieval documents and records. A certain Erling Bondhus is mentioned in a land transaction dated around 1275.

Another notable early mention of the name comes from the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical narratives and folklore from the 13th and 14th centuries. In the Saga of Erik the Red, there is a character named Thorbjorn Bondhus, who accompanied Erik on his voyage to Greenland around the year 985.

In the 16th century, the name Bondhus appears in various church records and tax rolls from the regions of Trøndelag and Møre og Romsdal in central Norway. One prominent figure from this time was Ingrid Bondhus (1525-1598), a wealthy landowner and benefactor who donated funds for the construction of a church in the town of Levanger.

During the 17th century, the spelling of the name evolved to include variations such as "Bondhuus" and "Bondhus." A notable bearer from this period was Hans Bondhus (1620-1687), a merchant and ship owner from the city of Bergen.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Bondhus emigrated from Norway to the United States and other parts of the world. One such individual was Nils Bondhus (1842-1923), who settled in Wisconsin and became a successful farmer and community leader.

Other notable individuals with the surname Bondhus include:

1. Olav Bondhus (1870-1945), a Norwegian politician and member of the Storting (parliament).
2. Knut Bondhus (1891-1967), a Norwegian author and playwright.
3. Sigrid Bondhus (1907-1992), a Norwegian educator and women's rights activist.
4. Bjørn Bondhus (1932-2019), a Norwegian businessman and philanthropist.
5. Erik Bondhus (born 1962), a Norwegian jazz musician and composer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bondhus

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

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

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