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

Bunda, 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 Bunda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bunda in America

Bunda is the 42858th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bunda surname appeared 505 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 Bunda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bunda 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 Bunda

The surname "BUNDA" is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic and Slovakia regions during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old Czech word "bunda," which means a type of sheepskin coat or cloak worn by peasants and shepherds in Central Europe. The name likely referred to someone who made or wore such cloaks as part of their profession or social status.

In its earliest known records, the name appeared with various spellings, including "Bunda," "Bundova," and "Bundowicz," reflecting regional linguistic variations. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in a 1382 land registry from the town of Olomouc, which mentions a certain "Jan Bunda" as a landowner.

The name gained further prominence in the 15th century, when it was recorded in connection with several notable figures. For instance, a Czech manuscript from 1457 refers to a knight named "Vaclav Bunda," who was involved in the Hussite Wars. Another individual, "Mikuláš Bunda," was a wealthy merchant and city councilor in Prague during the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, the surname spread to other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with strong Czech and Slovak influences. One notable bearer was "Ján Bunda" (1590-1659), a Slovak Lutheran pastor and writer who authored several religious works.

The 17th century saw the name appear in various historical records across the region. For example, a 1632 document from the town of Trnava (now in Slovakia) mentions a "Matej Bunda" as a local landowner. Similarly, the 1666 birth records of the village of Brezno (also in present-day Slovakia) include a child named "Lukáš Bunda."

Over time, the name spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and cultural exchange. In the 19th century, a "Joseph Bunda" (1812-1887) was a prominent Czech-American businessman and community leader in the city of St. Louis, Missouri.

While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the long-standing presence and geographical spread of the surname "BUNDA" across multiple centuries and various regions, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bunda

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

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

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