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

Bunkelman, 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 Bunkelman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bunkelman in America

Bunkelman is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bunkelman surname appeared 257 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 Bunkelman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bunkelman 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 Bunkelman

The surname Bunkelman has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the early 13th century. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, in southern Germany, where a large number of variations and similar spellings were found in historical records.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bunkelman was in the town of Augsburg, where a certain Johann Bunkelman was listed as a landowner in 1247. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German words "bunke" and "mann," which together could mean "a man who works with bundles or bales."

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Bunkelmann, Bunkelman, and Bunckelman, in various parts of Bavaria and neighboring regions. It is believed that the name may have been associated with the trade of bundling and transporting goods, which was a common occupation in that era.

During the late medieval period, the Bunkelman name was found in several historical documents, including a record from the city of Nuremberg in 1488, where a merchant named Hans Bunkelman was mentioned in a trade agreement. Another notable figure was Konrad Bunkelman, a scholar and theologian who lived in the 16th century and authored several treatises on religious subjects.

As the name spread across Germany and into neighboring countries, it underwent various spelling changes and regional variations. In the 17th century, a branch of the Bunkelman family settled in the region of Saxony, where they were known as the Bunkelmanns.

Notable individuals with the surname Bunkelman throughout history include:

1. Johann Bunkelman (c. 1230 - c. 1295), a landowner in Augsburg, Bavaria.
2. Hans Bunkelman (c. 1460 - c. 1520), a merchant and trader in Nuremberg.
3. Konrad Bunkelman (1512 - 1589), a German theologian and author from Saxony.
4. Friedrich Bunkelman (1675 - 1742), a prominent clockmaker in the town of Freiberg, Saxony.
5. Maria Bunkelman (1789 - 1861), a renowned singer and performer in the court of Bavaria.

While the Bunkelman name has evolved over the centuries and spread across various regions, its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking lands of central Europe, where it was closely associated with the trades and occupations of the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bunkelman

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

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

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