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

Bundrant, 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 Bundrant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bundrant in America

Bundrant is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bundrant surname appeared 306 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 Bundrant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bundrant 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 Bundrant

The surname Bundrant is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "bunde," meaning "bundle" or "sheaf," and the suffix "-rant," which was often used to denote a person's occupation or trade. It is possible that the name was originally given to someone who worked with bundles of grain, hay, or other materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bundrant can be found in the Bürgerrolle (citizen roll) of the town of Augsburg, Germany, from the year 1397. The entry lists a certain "Hans Bundrant" as a resident of the town.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family by the name of Bundrant residing in the village of Niederkaltenkirchen, located in the region of Bavaria. It is likely that this family played a role in the agricultural life of the village, given the potential occupational meaning of their surname.

During the 17th century, a notable individual named Johann Bundrant (1625-1692) was a well-respected clockmaker and inventor in the city of Nuremberg. His intricate timepieces and mechanical devices were highly sought after by the wealthy and nobility of the time.

Another individual of note was Maria Bundrant (1790-1865), a German poet and writer who lived in the city of Berlin. She published several collections of poetry and short stories that explored themes of nature, love, and the human experience.

In the 19th century, a man named Friedrich Bundrant (1812-1889) was a prominent architect in the city of Munich. He designed several notable buildings, including the Neue Pinakothek art museum, which houses a vast collection of European art from the 14th to the 18th centuries.

As the Bundrant family spread across Germany and beyond, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Bundranth, Bundrandt, and Bundrantz. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained consistent, reflecting its humble beginnings as a descriptor of an occupation or trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bundrant

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

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

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