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

Bundren, 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 Bundren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bundren in America

Bundren is the 44109th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bundren surname appeared 488 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 Bundren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bundren 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 Bundren

The surname Bundren has its origins in the Scottish Borders region, tracing back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words 'bun' meaning 'brown' and 'dun' meaning 'hill', likely referring to the landscape where the name's bearers originally resided. The earliest recorded spelling was 'de Bunddun' in 1296, found in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of homage pledges to King Edward I of England.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robert de Bundren, a landowner in Berwickshire, Scotland, in the late 13th century. The Bundren name also appears in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1379, referencing a John Bundren who was a merchant in Edinburgh. In the 15th century, the name was often spelled 'Bunden' or 'Bundyn', as seen in various legal documents from that era.

During the Scottish Wars of Independence, a notable figure was Sir William Bundren, a knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce in the 14th century. He was awarded lands in Ayrshire for his loyalty and bravery in battle. Another prominent individual was Reverend Thomas Bundren, a Presbyterian minister in Glasgow, born in 1620 and known for his fiery sermons against the established Church of Scotland.

In the 17th century, the Bundren family established itself in the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in Dumfriesshire and Renfrewshire. The name 'Bundren' was sometimes associated with the place name 'Bundrenton', a small village in Berwickshire, suggesting a connection between the surname and a specific location.

As the Bundren clan spread across Scotland and into England, variations of the name emerged, such as Bundrin, Bundryn, and Bundrine. Notable individuals include Sir James Bundren (1685-1752), a Scottish politician and landowner, and Elizabeth Bundren (1732-1801), a renowned botanist and naturalist from Edinburgh.

Throughout its history, the surname Bundren has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, merchants, soldiers, clergy, and scholars, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those bearing this ancient Scottish name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bundren

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

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

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