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

Bunt, 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 Bunt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bunt in America

Bunt is the 20648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bunt surname appeared 1,282 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 Bunt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bunt 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 Bunt

The surname BUNT is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "bunt" which means a hillock or a small hill. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, given to someone who lived near or on a small hill.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several references to place names that contain the word "bunt," such as Buntingford in Hertfordshire and Buntingley in Yorkshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BUNT can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire in 1195, where a person named Robert Bunt is mentioned.

During the Middle Ages, the surname BUNT was found primarily in the counties of Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Nottinghamshire, where many of the early bearers of the name lived.

Notable individuals with the surname BUNT throughout history include Sir Thomas Bunt (1548-1615), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire. Another notable figure was John Bunt (1617-1679), an English clergyman and author who wrote a book titled "The Pilgrim's Journey to the New Jerusalem."

In the 18th century, William Bunt (1734-1808) was a prominent English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London.

During the Victorian era, Sarah Bunt (1829-1891) was a renowned English educator and philanthropist who established several schools for underprivileged children.

One of the most famous bearers of the surname BUNT was Sir Horace Bunt (1877-1954), a British military officer who served in both World War I and World War II, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery.

While the surname BUNT is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and has been borne by notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bunt

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

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

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