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

Bundrum, 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 Bundrum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bundrum in America

Bundrum is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bundrum surname appeared 149 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 Bundrum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bundrum 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 Bundrum

The surname Bundrum traces its origins back to Ireland, where it first emerged in the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Irish Gaelic phrase "bun na droma," which translates to "foot of the ridge" or "bottom of the hill." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided near a distinctive geographical feature such as a ridge or hill.

Bundrum is thought to have originated in County Wexford, a southeastern county in Ireland. The name is closely associated with the village of Bundrum, located near the town of Fethard-on-Sea. This village's name is a direct anglicization of the original Irish Gaelic phrase that gave rise to the surname.

The earliest recorded mention of the Bundrum surname can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals reference a clan known as the Ui Bhraonain, whose name is believed to be a precursor to the modern spelling of Bundrum.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the Bundrum surname was Sir John de Bundrum, a Norman knight who lived in the 13th century. Sir John is recorded as having fought in the Irish campaigns of King Edward I and was granted lands in County Wexford for his service.

During the 16th century, the Bundrum surname gained prominence in County Wexford, with several members of the family serving as local officials and landowners. Notable figures from this period include Patrick Bundrum (c. 1520-1585), who served as a magistrate in the town of Wexford, and Thomas Bundrum (c. 1550-1620), a wealthy landowner whose estate was located near the village of Bundrum.

In the 17th century, the Bundrum surname spread beyond Ireland, with some bearers of the name emigrating to England and Scotland. One notable individual from this era was Robert Bundrum (1635-1702), a Scottish merchant and landowner who settled in the town of Dundee.

As the centuries passed, the Bundrum surname continued to be found throughout Ireland, particularly in the counties of Wexford, Waterford, and Cork. However, the name also gained a foothold in other parts of the world, as Irish emigrants carried it to various corners of the British Empire and beyond. Today, the Bundrum surname can be found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, a testament to the far-reaching diaspora of the Irish people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bundrum

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

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

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