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

Bundy, 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 Bundy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bundy in America

Bundy is the 2971st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bundy surname appeared 12,065 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Bundy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bundy 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 Bundy

The surname BUNDY has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "bunde," which means a husbandman or a farmer. The name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, where it was often spelled as "Bunde" or "Bundi."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUNDY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Bundi" in reference to a landowner in Norfolk. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Bundy," "Bundi," and "Bundie" in various records and documents from East Anglia. One notable figure from this time was John Bundy, a landowner and freeman in the village of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, who was mentioned in a charter dated 1254.

By the 14th century, the spelling had largely settled on "BUNDY," and the name continued to be concentrated in the eastern counties of England. In 1327, a William BUNDY was recorded as a resident of the village of Bradfield, Norfolk.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the BUNDY surname. One such person was Richard BUNDY (c. 1510-1585), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Norwich. Another was John BUNDY (c. 1550-1625), a successful farmer and landowner in the village of Aylsham, Norfolk.

In the 17th century, the name BUNDY began to spread beyond its traditional heartland in East Anglia. One of the most influential figures of this period was Sir Orlando BUNDY (1623-1680), a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament who served as the Attorney General of England and Wales under King Charles II.

As the centuries progressed, the BUNDY surname continued to be represented in various fields and professions. Notable individuals include James BUNDY (1768-1842), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars, and Thomas BUNDY (1809-1886), an American politician and lawyer who served as a judge in Ohio.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bundy

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

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

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