2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bondor
A Polish surname likely derived from the archaic Polish word "bęben" meaning "drum" or "drummer".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Bondor. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bondor 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Bondor in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bondor, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bondor
The surname Bondor is believed to have originated in the region of Friesland, located in the northern Netherlands and northwestern Germany. Its roots can be traced back to the early Medieval period, around the 6th to 8th centuries.
The name Bondor is thought to derive from the Old Frisian word "bonda," meaning a farmer or a peasant. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who worked as a farmer or lived in a rural area. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname referring to someone with a sturdy or robust physique.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bondor can be found in the Drenthe Archives, a collection of historical documents from the Dutch province of Drenthe. These archives contain a reference to a man named Bondekin Bondesson, who lived in the village of Ruinen in the late 13th century.
In the 14th century, a merchant from the Hanseatic city of Lübeck, named Hans Bondor, is mentioned in several trade records. He was involved in the lucrative wool trade between the Low Countries and England during this period.
During the Renaissance era, a notable figure with the surname Bondor was Pieter Bondor, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1534 to 1599. He was known for his religious paintings and portraits of prominent individuals in the Netherlands.
In the 17th century, a family of Dutch settlers named Bondor emigrated to the Cape Colony in South Africa. One of their descendants, Jan Bondor (1672-1738), became a respected farmer and landowner in the region.
Another historical figure with the surname Bondor was Hans Bondor (1789-1863), a German-born soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He later settled in the Duchy of Nassau and became a respected member of the local community.
It's worth noting that the spelling of the surname has evolved over time, with variations such as Bonder, Bonderius, and Bondarius appearing in various historical records. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by similar-sounding surnames from other regions, further contributing to its diversity.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bondor
Among Census respondents with the surname Bondor, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Bondor 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 Bondor surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 6
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bondor
Bondor appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,496 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Up 1,496 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 Bondor 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 | #147,253 | #145,757 | 1.0% |
| Count | 112 | 115 | 2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bondor bearers went from 112 to 115 (+2.7% change). The surname moved up 1,496 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #145,757.
FAQ
Bondor surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bondor?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Bondor. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Bondor?
Bondor ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Bondor. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Bondor.
Has Bondor become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bondor went from 112 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 3 (+2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Bondor?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bondor, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Bondor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bondor appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (5.2%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Bondor (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 Bondor mean?
A Polish surname likely derived from the archaic Polish word "bęben" meaning "drum" or "drummer". 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 Bondor (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 Americans have the surname Bondor?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.