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

Bullbear, 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 Bullbear surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bullbear in America

Bullbear is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bullbear surname appeared 146 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 Bullbear.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bullbear 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 Bullbear

The surname BULLBEAR has its origins in the rugged region of northern England during the Anglo-Saxon era, emerging sometime in the late 9th or early 10th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "bul" meaning "bull" and "bær" meaning "bear," representing the fierce and untamed nature of the area's inhabitants.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the BULLBEAR name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented the great land survey commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Ulfric BULLBEAR in the county of Yorkshire.

As the name spread throughout the region, variations in spelling began to appear, such as BULLBERE, BULBEARE, and BULBERE. These differences were often due to the inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects of the time.

During the 13th century, the BULLBEAR family gained prominence in the village of Bullbear's Clough, located in the Peak District of Derbyshire. This settlement likely took its name from one of the early BULLBEAR landowners, and the family's influence in the area can be traced through various historical documents from that era.

Notable individuals bearing the BULLBEAR surname include Sir Aylwin BULLBEAR (1305-1372), a respected knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Hundred Years' War, and Lady Margery BULLBEAR (1422-1498), a wealthy landowner renowned for her philanthropy and support of the local church.

In the 16th century, the BULLBEAR name gained recognition through the exploits of Robert BULLBEAR (1525-1592), a renowned navigator and explorer who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his voyages to the New World. His accounts of their expeditions are preserved in the British Library's archives.

As the centuries passed, the BULLBEAR family continued to make their mark in various fields. Sir William BULLBEAR (1678-1745) was a distinguished lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, while Eliza BULLBEAR (1805-1880) was a celebrated author and poet whose works were widely published during the Victorian era.

Throughout its long and storied history, the BULLBEAR surname has maintained a strong connection to its northern English roots, serving as a reminder of the resilience and determination of its bearers in the face of adversity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bullbear

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

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

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