2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bondura
A surname possibly of Italian origin, potentially derived from the Italian word "bonda" meaning pond or pool.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Bondura. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bondura 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Bondura in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bondura, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bondura
The surname Bondura has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia, Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the 13th century, derived from the Old Catalan word "bonder," which means "to plough" or "to till the land." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to those who worked as farmers or agricultural laborers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bondura surname can be found in the "Llibre de la Cort del Justícia de València" (Book of the Court of Justice of Valencia), a historical document dating back to the late 14th century. In this manuscript, a certain "Pere Bondura" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Castalla, located in the province of Alicante.
By the 15th century, the Bondura name had spread to other regions of Spain, including Aragon and parts of Andalusia. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have been descendants of Sephardic Jews who were expelled from Spain during the Inquisition in the late 15th century and subsequently settled in other parts of Europe and the Mediterranean.
One notable figure bearing the Bondura name was Juan Bondura, a renowned architect and stonemason who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Juan Bondura's most famous work was the design and construction of the magnificent Baroque-style façade of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption in Ronda, Andalusia, which was completed in 1618.
Another prominent individual with the Bondura surname was Margarita Bondura (1603-1672), a Spanish nun and mystic who was known for her visions and prophecies. She spent most of her life in the convent of Santa María de Gracia in Seville and was revered for her piety and spiritual teachings.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Bondura family settled in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, with records showing a Pedro Bondura (1732-1802) residing in Havana, Cuba, where he worked as a merchant and landowner.
During the 19th century, the Bondura name appeared in various parts of Europe, including France, where a certain Émile Bondura (1819-1892) was a prominent painter and illustrator who specialized in landscapes and rural scenes.
While the Bondura surname is not among the most common in Spain or other parts of the world, it has left a notable mark throughout history, with individuals from this lineage contributing to various fields, including architecture, religion, and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bondura
Among Census respondents with the surname Bondura, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bondura 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 Bondura surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.0% · 97
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bondura
Bondura 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+5 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,190 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-25 bearers (-20.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 19,820 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.2%) | Down 4,190 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -25 bearers (-20.3%) | Down 19,820 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 Bondura 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 | #136,449 | #156,269 | -14.5% |
| Count | 123 | 98 | -20.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bondura bearers went from 123 to 98 (-20.3% change). The surname moved down 19,820 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #156,269.
FAQ
Bondura surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bondura?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Bondura. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Bondura?
Bondura ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 98 people with the surname Bondura. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Bondura.
Has Bondura become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bondura went from 123 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 25 (-20.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Bondura?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bondura, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Bondura in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bondura appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Bondura (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 Bondura mean?
A surname possibly of Italian origin, potentially derived from the Italian word "bonda" meaning pond or pool. 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 Bondura (0.03 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 common is the surname Bondura?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Bondura on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.