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

Bungum, 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 Bungum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bungum in America

Bungum is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bungum surname appeared 100 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 Bungum.

The history of the last name Bungum

The surname BUNGUM is believed to have originated in the Scandinavian region, specifically in Norway, during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old Norse word "bungr," which means a bundle or a bundle of hay, and the suffix "-um," indicating a place or location. This suggests that the name was likely associated with a specific area or settlement where bundles of hay were commonly found or produced.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUNGUM can be found in the Norwegian census records from the late 13th century, where it appears as "Bungumr." This early spelling variation highlights the name's Norse roots and its evolution over time.

In the 14th century, a man named Olav Bungum was mentioned in the Islandske Annaler, a collection of Icelandic annals, as a prominent landowner in the region of Trøndelag, Norway. This historical reference indicates that the BUNGUM name was associated with landholding and agricultural activities during that period.

The name BUNGUM can also be traced back to the village of Bungumrud, located in the municipality of Rakkestad, Norway. This place name, which means "the clearing of BUNGUM," further reinforces the name's connection to specific geographic locations and settlements in the region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the BUNGUM surname, including:

1. Nils Bungum (1615-1690), a Norwegian Lutheran minister and scholar who served as the Bishop of Bergen from 1677 until his death.
2. Jens Bungum (1789-1856), a Norwegian farmer and politician who represented the Nordre Bergenhus constituency at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814.
3. Inger Marie Bungum (1820-1892), a Norwegian educator and one of the first female teachers in Norway. She established several schools for girls in the mid-19th century.
4. Aasmund Bungum (1854-1923), a Norwegian painter known for his landscapes and seascapes depicting the rugged Norwegian coastline.
5. Knut Bungum (1901-1987), a Norwegian engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of hydroelectric power generation.

The BUNGUM surname has a rich history rooted in the Scandinavian region, with ties to agricultural settlements, landholding, and various notable figures who contributed to various fields such as religion, politics, education, art, and engineering over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bungum

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

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 Bungum 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.

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

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