2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Debondt
A surname derived from the Dutch phrase "de bondt", meaning "the farmer".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Debondt. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Debondt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Debondt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Debondt, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Debondt
The surname DEBONDT is believed to have originated in the Netherlands or Flanders region of Belgium during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "bont" meaning "pelt" or "fur," suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have been involved in the fur trade or had some association with the handling of animal pelts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the city of Leiden in the Netherlands, dated around 1375, which mentions a person named Jan DEBONDT. Another early reference is in a registry from the town of Antwerp, Belgium, from the year 1487, listing a certain Pieter DEBONDT.
The name DEBONDT may have also been influenced by or connected to place names in the region, such as the town of Bont-le-Comte in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is possible that some individuals bearing the surname may have originated from or had ties to this or similar locations.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, as the Netherlands and Belgium experienced significant political and religious upheaval, many individuals with the surname DEBONDT likely migrated to other parts of Europe or even further afield. One notable figure from this period was Franciscus DEBONDT, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from around 1570 to 1636.
In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Jan Baptist DEBONDT, a Flemish artist and painter born in Antwerp in 1736. He is known for his religious paintings and portraits, many of which can be found in churches and museums across Belgium and the Netherlands.
Another notable individual with the surname DEBONDT was Pieter Anthoniszoon DEBONDT, a Dutch merchant and explorer who was active in the early 17th century. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the island of Taiwan and played a significant role in the establishment of the Dutch East India Company's presence in the region.
In more recent times, one of the most well-known bearers of the name was Jozef DEBONDT, a Belgian writer and journalist who lived from 1888 to 1965. He was a prolific author and was known for his novels, short stories, and essays that often explored themes of Flemish culture and identity.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Debondt
Among Census respondents with the surname Debondt, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Debondt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Debondt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.1% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Debondt
Debondt appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-8 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 5,835 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 5,835 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Debondt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #154,182 | -3.9% |
| Count | 111 | 103 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Debondt bearers went from 111 to 103 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 5,835 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #154,182.
FAQ
Debondt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Debondt?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Debondt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Debondt?
Debondt ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Debondt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Debondt.
Has Debondt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Debondt went from 111 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Debondt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Debondt, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Debondt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Debondt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.1%), Hispanic (3.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Debondt (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Debondt mean?
A surname derived from the Dutch phrase "de bondt", meaning "the farmer". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Debondt (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Debondt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.