Explore the Family Name Bonadio

The meaning of Bonadio

Italian: from a personal name composed of the elements bona (buona) ‘good’ + Old Italian die ‘day’, often bestowed as an expression of gratitude upon a long-awaited child. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Giovanni, Luigi, Reno, Santo.

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How common is the last name Bonadio in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bonadio has slightly decreased in popularity within the United States since 2000. In 2000, it was ranked 53,420th most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped to 54,418th place, marking a decrease of 1.87%. However, interestingly, the total count of individuals with the Bonadio surname increased by 4.41%, from 363 in 2000 to 379 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#53,420#54,418-1.87%
Count3633794.41%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonadio

In terms of ethnicity, decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Bonadio surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 97.80% in 2000 to 96.83% in 2010. The census also shows an emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the Bonadio surname, rising to 1.85% in 2010 from 0% in 2000. There were no recorded changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native for the surname Bonadio over the decade.

20002010Change
White97.8%96.83%-0.99%
Hispanic0%1.85%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%