2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bondon
Derived from a French place name meaning "good hill".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Bondon. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bondon 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Bondon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bondon, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.8%. The next largest groups are White (32.1%) and Hispanic (7.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bondon
The surname BONDON is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "bondon" meaning "big belly" or "potbelly." The name likely emerged in the medieval period, perhaps as a nickname or descriptor for someone with a rotund physique.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Normandy. Records from this time show variations in spelling, such as Bondon, Bondun, and Boundon.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Bondon, a merchant from Rouen, who was mentioned in a trade ledger from 1246. Another notable figure was Étienne Bondon, a vintner from Paris, who was listed in city records from 1312.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Hundred Years' War records, with a soldier named Pierre Bondon serving under the French army during the Battle of Crécy in 1346. Later, in the 15th century, a landowner named Jacques Bondon was mentioned in a land deed from the village of Châteaudun.
As the name spread across France, it also found its way into other regions of Europe. In the 16th century, a merchant named Hendrik Bondon was recorded in the city of Antwerp, in what is now modern-day Belgium.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the BONDON surname. One such figure was Jean-Baptiste Bondon, a French architect who lived from 1762 to 1835 and designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de la Bourse.
Another prominent BONDON was Marie-Gabrielle Bondon, a French painter who lived from 1786 to 1859 and was known for her portraits and landscapes. Her works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and are now housed in various museums across France.
In the field of literature, Émile Bondon, a French novelist and playwright born in 1838, gained recognition for his works depicting the lives of the working class in Paris during the 19th century.
Moving into the 20th century, Georges Bondon, a French journalist and political activist born in 1902, was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and his involvement in the French Resistance during World War II.
While the BONDON surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by emigrants and descendants of the original bearers. However, the name remains closely tied to its French origins and the rich history that spans multiple centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bondon
Among Census respondents with the surname Bondon, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.8%. The next largest groups are White (32.1%) and Hispanic (7.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Bondon 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 Bondon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American51.8% · 58
- White32.1% · 36
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 8
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bondon
Bondon 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,785 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-8 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,726 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,785 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 8,726 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 Bondon 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 | #139,228 | #147,954 | -6.3% |
| Count | 120 | 112 | -6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bondon bearers went from 120 to 112 (-6.7% change). The surname moved down 8,726 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #147,954.
FAQ
Bondon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bondon?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Bondon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Bondon?
Bondon ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Bondon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Bondon.
Has Bondon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bondon went from 120 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Bondon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bondon, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.8%. The next largest groups are White (32.1%) and Hispanic (7.1%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bondon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.8% (58 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bondon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (51.8%), White (32.1%), Hispanic (7.1%). 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 Bondon (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 Bondon mean?
Derived from a French place name meaning "good hill". 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 Bondon (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 share the surname Bondon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.