2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bournique
A French surname originally denoting someone from a specific town or region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Bournique. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bournique 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Bournique in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bournique, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bournique
The surname Bournique has its origins in the Normandy region of northern France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "bourne," meaning a small stream or brook, and may have initially referred to someone who lived near such a waterway.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. A person named Radulfus Bournique was listed as a landowner in the county of Hertfordshire.
During the 12th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Bournicke, Bournyke, and Bornique, reflecting the variations in spelling common at the time. In the 13th century, a Roger Bournique was recorded as a resident of the village of Cherbourg in Normandy.
In the 14th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Jean Bournique (1320-1389), a renowned French architect who oversaw the construction of several notable buildings, including the Château de Vincennes near Paris.
The 15th century saw the rise of Jacques Bournique (1435-1501), a French scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris and wrote extensively on religious topics.
In the 16th century, the name Bournique spread to other parts of Europe, with records indicating a family of that name residing in the German city of Hamburg.
One notable figure from this period was Pierre Bournique (1560-1623), a French explorer who accompanied Samuel de Champlain on several expeditions to the New World and helped establish the settlement of Port-Royal in what is now Nova Scotia, Canada.
As the centuries progressed, the Bournique name continued to be found across Europe, with individuals bearing this surname making contributions in various fields, such as the arts, sciences, and politics.
In the 18th century, Marie-Françoise Bournique (1720-1801) gained acclaim as a celebrated French painter, known for her portraits and landscapes.
The 19th century saw the birth of Henri Bournique (1830-1901), a French engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of textile manufacturing.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bournique
Among Census respondents with the surname Bournique, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Bournique 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 Bournique surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.7% · 93
- Black or African American4.7% · 5
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bournique
Bournique 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
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,197 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,705 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,197 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 3,705 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 Bournique 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 | #156,044 | #152,339 | 2.4% |
| Count | 104 | 106 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bournique bearers went from 104 to 106 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 3,705 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #152,339.
FAQ
Bournique surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bournique?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Bournique. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Bournique?
Bournique ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Bournique. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Bournique.
Has Bournique become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bournique went from 104 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Bournique?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bournique, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). 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 Bournique in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bournique appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.7%), Black (4.7%), Two or More Races (4.7%). 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 Bournique (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 Bournique mean?
A French surname originally denoting someone from a specific town or region. 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 Bournique (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 have the surname Bournique?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.