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

Bourdier, 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 Bourdier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bourdier in America

Bourdier is the 52267th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bourdier surname appeared 397 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 Bourdier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bourdier 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 Bourdier

The surname BOURDIER is of French origin, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "borderie," which referred to a small farmhouse or cottage. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived in such a dwelling.

One of the earliest known recordings of the name BOURDIER can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a census commissioned by William the Conqueror. This document mentions a landowner named Radulfus Bordarius, whose surname is believed to be a variant of BOURDIER.

During the 13th century, the name BOURDIER appeared in various records across different regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. Some of these records include the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of royal charters and decrees.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name BOURDIER was Jean Bourdier, a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English. He was born around 1320 and died in 1380.

Another notable person with the surname BOURDIER was Pierre Bourdier, a French theologian and philosopher who lived in the 15th century. He was born in 1435 and is known for his work on Christian ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure was François Bourdier, a French Renaissance poet and playwright. He was born in 1520 and is best known for his pastoral plays and poetry inspired by nature and rural life.

During the 17th century, the name BOURDIER was associated with several places in France, such as Bourdier-sur-Cher and Bourdier-en-Bourgogne, which were likely named after families with that surname.

Another notable person with the surname BOURDIER was Jacques Bourdier, a French explorer and cartographer who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was born in 1670 and is known for his exploration and mapping of the Mississippi River region in North America.

These are just a few examples of the historical significance and notable individuals associated with the surname BOURDIER. The name has a rich history rooted in French culture and has been documented in various regions and records throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bourdier

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

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

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