2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bourbina
A surname derived from the French word "bourbe" meaning mud or slime.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Bourbina. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bourbina 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Bourbina in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bourbina, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bourbina
The surname Bourbina is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "bour," which means a small village or hamlet. The suffix "-bina" suggests a connection to a specific place or location, likely a small settlement or village.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bourbina can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval cartulary from the 12th century. This document mentions a person named Robertus de Bourbina, indicating the existence of the name and its association with a specific place during that time.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Testa de Nevill, an important record of land tenure and feudal obligations in England. This reference suggests that individuals bearing the surname Bourbina had established themselves in England by this period, possibly through migration or as a result of the Norman Conquest.
The earliest known bearer of the name Bourbina was Jean de Bourbina, a minor noble who lived in the region of Normandy, France, in the late 11th century. Records indicate that he was a vassal of William the Conqueror and accompanied him on his conquest of England in 1066.
Another notable figure was Guillemette de Bourbina, a French noblewoman who lived in the 14th century. She was known for her involvement in the ongoing conflicts between the French and English during the Hundred Years' War. Guillemette played a crucial role in defending her family's lands and estates against English invaders.
In the 15th century, Pierre Bourbina, a merchant from the city of Rouen, gained prominence for his successful trading ventures with the English and Dutch. His business dealings contributed to the economic prosperity of the region and helped establish the Bourbina family as a influential mercantile dynasty in Normandy.
During the 16th century, the name Bourbina gained recognition through the works of the French poet and humanist, Jacques Bourbina. Born in 1522 in the small village of Bourbina-sur-Seine, he is renowned for his contributions to the literary renaissance movement in France.
The surname Bourbina also has connections to various place names in France, such as Bourbina-le-Château, a small village in the Normandy region, and Bourbina-sur-Loire, a town located along the Loire River. These place names suggest that the surname may have originated from or been associated with specific geographic locations bearing similar names.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bourbina
Among Census respondents with the surname Bourbina, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bourbina 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 Bourbina surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 107
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bourbina
Bourbina 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+9 bearers (+8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 103 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,588 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.8%) | Down 103 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 2,588 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 Bourbina 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 | #148,347 | #150,935 | -1.7% |
| Count | 111 | 108 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bourbina bearers went from 111 to 108 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 2,588 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #150,935.
FAQ
Bourbina surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bourbina?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Bourbina. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Bourbina?
Bourbina ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Bourbina. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Bourbina.
Has Bourbina become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bourbina went from 111 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Bourbina?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bourbina, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Bourbina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bourbina appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Bourbina (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 Bourbina mean?
A surname derived from the French word "bourbe" meaning mud or slime. 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 Bourbina (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 Bourbina?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.