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

Bunyard, 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 Bunyard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bunyard in America

Bunyard is the 26339th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bunyard surname appeared 927 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 Bunyard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bunyard 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 Bunyard

The Bunyard surname is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "bun" meaning a boundary or enclosure, and "geard" meaning a yard or enclosed space. The name is thought to have originated in the 12th or 13th century, referring to someone who lived near or worked on an enclosed yard or farmstead.

Early recordings of the name can be found in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it appears as "Bonyerd." The surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1334, spelled as "Bonyard."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Bunyard, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines records for Essex in 1409. Another early record is that of William Bunyard, whose name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1524.

The Bunyard surname has been associated with several place names in England, particularly the village of Bunyard in Hertfordshire, which likely derived its name from the same Old English words as the surname. There are also references to a hamlet called "Bunyard's End" in Essex during the 16th century.

Notable individuals with the Bunyard surname include:

1. Thomas Bunyard (c. 1662-1743), an English horticulturist and nurseryman who established the Bunyard Nursery in Maidstone, Kent, which remained in operation for over 200 years.

2. Edward Bunyard (1773-1837), an English agricultural writer and landowner who authored several works on farming and rural life.

3. George Bunyard (1842-1919), a renowned English horticulturist and nurseryman who was instrumental in popularizing the cultivation of daffodils and fruit trees.

4. Reverend Henry Bunyard (1813-1896), an English clergyman and author who wrote several books on religious topics and church history.

5. Arthur Bunyard (1872-1954), a British artist and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and illustrations for books and magazines.

The Bunyard surname continues to be found throughout England and other parts of the world, with various spellings such as Bunnyard, Bonyard, and Bonnyard.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bunyard

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

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

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