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

Bundage, 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 Bundage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bundage in America

Bundage is the 69170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bundage surname appeared 284 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 Bundage.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bundage 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 Bundage

The surname Bundage is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the northern counties, during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English word "bunda," which referred to a person who was responsible for marking the boundaries or bounds of a particular area or property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bundage can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland, a historical record dating back to the 12th century. The name appeared as "de Bundag," indicating that it was initially a locative surname, referring to someone from a particular place.

During the 13th century, the name began to appear in various forms, such as "Bundey," "Bunday," and "Bundie," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common at the time. Several references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire and the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire, both of which were legal records maintained by the Crown.

One notable individual with the surname Bundage was Robert Bundage, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Bunbury, Cheshire, in the late 14th century. His name is mentioned in the Cheshire Chamberlain's Accounts, which recorded financial transactions related to the county's administration.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the parish records of St. Michael's Church in Alnwick, Northumberland, where a certain John Bundage was recorded as having been married in 1587.

Another noteworthy figure was William Bundage, a merchant and ship owner from Bristol, who lived from 1628 to 1701. He was involved in the lucrative trade with the West Indies and left a sizable estate upon his death.

During the 18th century, the name Bundage was found in various parts of England, including Essex, where a family with this surname owned a sizable farm near the village of Great Baddow. One of the descendants, Thomas Bundage (1745-1823), was a prominent local landowner and philanthropist.

In the 19th century, the name Bundage gained some prominence in the field of education. Elizabeth Bundage (1811-1892) was a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in the city of York.

It is worth noting that variations of the name, such as "Bundy" and "Bunda," have also been recorded throughout history, indicating a potential connection with the surname Bundage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bundage

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

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

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