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

Bournes, 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 Bournes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bournes in America

Bournes is the 63698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bournes surname appeared 313 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 Bournes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bournes 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 Bournes

The surname Bournes originated in England during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words 'bourne' meaning 'stream' or 'boundary', referring to someone who lived near a stream or boundary marker. The name was originally spelled as 'Bourne', 'Bourn', or 'Burne'.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bournes can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Huntingdonshire in 1195, where it is listed as 'de Burna'. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also mention a John de Burne from Cambridgeshire. These early records suggest that the name was prevalent in the eastern counties of England during the Middle Ages.

The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the name Bournes. However, it does mention several place names derived from the Old English word 'burna', such as Burne in Lincolnshire and Burna in Huntingdonshire, indicating that the name may have originated from these locations.

In the 14th century, the name Bournes was found in various spellings, including 'Bourne', 'Bourn', and 'Burne'. One notable bearer of the name was John Bourne (c. 1330-1399), an English clergyman and author who wrote the influential work 'Pupilla Oculi'.

During the 16th century, the Bournes family became prominent in Lincolnshire. Sir John Bournes (c. 1500-1573) was a Member of Parliament and served as Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1557. His son, John Bournes (c. 1530-1598), was also a Member of Parliament and served as High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1585.

Another notable figure with the surname Bournes was Benjamin Bourne (1642-1725), an English mapmaker and engraver known for his work on county maps and atlases. He was born in Northamptonshire and produced several influential works, including "A New and Accurate Map of Northamptonshire" in 1675.

In the 18th century, Edward Bourne (1734-1800) was a prominent English antiquarian and topographer. He was born in Shropshire and is best known for his work "The History of Newcastle upon Tyne", published in 1736.

The Bournes surname has been carried by various individuals throughout history, with roots stretching back to medieval England and a connection to geographical features such as streams and boundaries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bournes

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

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

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