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

Bundesen, 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 Bundesen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bundesen in America

Bundesen is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bundesen surname appeared 130 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 Bundesen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bundesen 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 Bundesen

The surname Bundesen is a German name originating in the region of Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, sometime between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "bund," which referred to a bundle or sheaf, and the suffix "-esen," which denoted a place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bundesen can be found in a document from the 14th century, which mentions a landowner named Hinrich Bundesen in the village of Bünsdorf, near the city of Rendsburg. This suggests that the name may have originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone from the area of Bünsdorf or a similar-sounding place.

In the 16th century, the Bundesen name appears in several church records and official documents from the regions of Holstein and Mecklenburg. One notable figure from this time was Hans Bundesen, a merchant and shipowner from Lübeck, who lived between 1520 and 1588.

As the Bundesen family spread throughout northern Germany and neighboring areas, the name underwent some variations in spelling, including Bundesen, Bundesohn, and Bundeson. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the Danish territories of Schleswig and Holstein, where the name took on the spelling Bundesen.

One of the most prominent individuals bearing the Bundesen surname was Johann Bundesen, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1636 to 1701. He served as a professor at the University of Kiel and was known for his works on natural philosophy and ethics.

Another notable figure was Christian Bundesen, a Danish writer and historian who lived from 1737 to 1819. He authored several works on the history and culture of Schleswig-Holstein, including a comprehensive account of the region's historical monuments and antiquities.

In the 19th century, the Bundesen name spread further across Europe and beyond. Carl Bundesen, a Danish architect born in 1808, designed several notable buildings in Copenhagen, including the Thorvaldsens Museum.

As the century progressed, several Bundesen families emigrated to the United States and other parts of the world, carrying their surname with them. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was Johann Bundesen, a German immigrant who settled in Wisconsin in the 1850s.

Throughout its history, the Bundesen surname has remained closely tied to its northern German and Danish roots, with many families tracing their ancestry back to the regions of Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg, and the surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bundesen

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

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

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