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

Bumgardner, 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 Bumgardner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bumgardner in America

Bumgardner is the 7783rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bumgardner surname appeared 4,264 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bumgardner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bumgardner 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 Bumgardner

The surname Bumgardner is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, most likely in the areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Switzerland. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Bumgardner is thought to be derived from the Old Germanic words "bum" and "garten," which translates to "tree garden" or "orchard." This suggests that the surname may have been initially used to identify individuals who lived near or worked in orchards or areas with a significant number of fruit trees.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Bumgardner can be found in a German manuscript from the late 15th century, which lists a certain "Hans Bumgardner" as a resident of a small village in the region of Bavaria.

In the 16th century, the name appears in several local records and documents in the German-speaking regions, often spelled slightly differently, such as "Bumgartner" or "Baumgartner." This variation in spelling was common during that time period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

A notable individual with the surname Bumgardner was Johann Bumgardner (1587-1648), a German theologian and scholar who authored several influential works on religious philosophy during the Protestant Reformation.

Another historical figure was Anna Bumgardner (1623-1692), a German-born woman who immigrated to the American colonies in the mid-17th century and became one of the earliest settlers in the colony of Pennsylvania.

In the 18th century, the surname Bumgardner began to appear more frequently in records from the German-speaking regions of Europe, as well as in areas where German immigrants had settled, such as parts of the United States and Canada.

One notable bearer of the name during this time was Friedrich Bumgardner (1732-1801), a German-born artist who gained recognition for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, many of which can still be found in museums and private collections today.

During the 19th century, the Bumgardner surname continued to spread throughout various parts of Europe and the Americas, with individuals bearing the name contributing to various fields, including agriculture, education, and politics.

A prominent figure from this period was William Bumgardner (1845-1912), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Ohio in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bumgardner

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

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

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