Explore the Family Name Bon
The meaning of Bon
1. French: approbatory (or ironic) nickname from Old French bon ‘good’ (from Latin bonus). Compare Lebon. 2. French: from the Latin personal name Bonus meaning ‘good’ (see Bono). 3. Hungarian: from a short form of the personal name Bonifác (see Boniface). 4. Altered form of German Bonn. 5. Spanish: regional equivalent of Bueno. 6. Italian (Veneto and Friuli): regional variant of Bono. It is also found in Slovenia (see 8 below) and Croatia. 7. Slovenian: from the old personal name Bon, Latin Bonus (see above), or from an old short form of the personal name Bonifac(ij), Latin Bonifatius (see Boniface). 8. Slovenian: nickname from Venetian and Friulian bon ‘good’, also ‘good fellow’ (compare Bonin and 6 above). 9. Dutch: from a variant of the personal name Boon 2. 10. Vietnamese (Bốn): written 本 in Chinese, of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Armando, Agustin, Alfredo, Anselmo, Blanca, Eneida, Florencio, Jaime, Jose, Luis, Ramon, Xavier. Italian Giovanni, Aldo, Livio, Lorenzo, Luigi.
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How common is the last name Bon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Bon" has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Its rank improved from 24,491 to 22,809, a growth of 6.87%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period by 17.35%, moving from 957 in 2000 to 1,123 in 2010. This resulted in a proportion per 100,000 people increasing from 0.35 to 0.38, an 8.57% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,491 | #22,809 | 6.87% |
| Count | 957 | 1,123 | 17.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.38 | 8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bon
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the largest percentage of individuals with the surname "Bon" identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 57.37% in 2000 to 52.09% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population holding this surname saw a significant increase from 22.36% in 2000 to 28.76% in 2010. The Black population also saw an increase, from 2.93% in 2000 to 3.92% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly increased from 12.23% to 12.82%. However, those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.37% | 52.09% | -9.2% |
| Hispanic | 22.36% | 28.76% | 28.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.23% | 12.82% | 4.82% |
| Black | 2.93% | 3.92% | 33.79% |
| Two or More Races | 4.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |