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

Bunney, 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 Bunney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bunney in America

Bunney is the 38103rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bunney surname appeared 582 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 Bunney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bunney 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 Bunney

The surname Bunney is of English origin, with roots that can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "bun," meaning a small hill or a rounded elevation, combined with the suffix "-ey," which denotes a place or location. Thus, the name Bunney likely referred to someone who lived near or on a small hill or mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1176, where it appears as "de Bunnei." This suggests that the name was initially a place name before evolving into a surname. The surname is also mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where it is spelled as "Bunneye."

During the 13th century, the name Bunney appeared in various records across England. In 1275, a John de Bunneye is mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 list a Thomas de Bunneye as a taxpayer.

The name Bunney has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is Sir Thomas Bunney (c. 1580-1642), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire in the 17th century. Another prominent bearer of the name was John Bunney (1628-1719), an English minister and author who wrote several religious texts.

In the 18th century, Joseph Bunney (1778-1841) was an English engraver and painter known for his landscape and architectural works. Later, in the 19th century, Edward Bunney (1811-1895) made his mark as an English architect and surveyor, designing numerous buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

Lastly, Arthur Bunney (1867-1941) was a British artist and illustrator who specialized in book illustrations and contributed to several notable publications, including The Strand Magazine and Punch.

While the surname Bunney has evolved over time and taken on various spellings, such as Bunny, Bunnie, and Bonney, its origins can be firmly traced back to the Old English word "bun" and its association with small hills or mounds in the English countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bunney

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

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

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