Explore the Family Name Bona
The meaning of Bona
1. Italian, Catalan, and Spanish: from the female personal name Bona, from the feminine form of the Latin name Bonus ‘good’ (see Bono). 2. Italian and Catalan: nickname from feminine bona ‘good’ (compare Bono). 3. Hungarian (Bóna) and Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Bonifác (Hungarian), Bonifacy (Polish) (see Boniface). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Angelo, Aldo, Federico, Gasper, Gino, Giovanni, Luigi, Oreste, Quinto.
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How common is the last name Bona in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bona has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Bona' ranked 15,973 in terms of surname prevalence, but it slipped to rank 16,734 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.76%. However, the count of people with this surname has actually increased from 1,670 in 2000 to 1,709 in 2010, which corresponds to a growth of 2.34%. As a proportion per 100,000 individuals, the occurrence of this surname decreased by 6.45%, moving from 0.62 to 0.58 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,973 | #16,734 | -4.76% |
| Count | 1,670 | 1,709 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.58 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bona
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift among those bearing the surname 'Bona'. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 6.17% in 2000 to 9.95% in 2010. There was also a noticeable increase among those identifying as Hispanic (2.87% to 3.63%) and Black (3.89% to 5.15%). However, the proportion of individuals with 'Bona' surname who identify as White saw a decrease, falling from 85.81% in 2000 to 78.99% in 2010. No changes were observed for those identifying as having two or more races or being American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.81% | 78.99% | -7.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.17% | 9.95% | 61.26% |
| Black | 3.89% | 5.15% | 32.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 3.63% | 26.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |