Explore the Family Name Bonarrigo
The meaning of Bonarrigo
Italian (mainly Sicily and Calabria): from a compound of bono (buono) ‘good’ + the personal name Arrigo, or a variant of Bonarrivo, formed with arrivo ‘arrival’ as an omen or well-wishing name given to a long-awaited and much-desired child.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bonarrigo in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bonarrigo has seen minor changes in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 69,636 in popularity and by 2010 it had moved slightly to a rank of 70,208. This represents a decrease of 0.82. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 263 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, a growth of 6.08. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10.0, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #70,208 | -0.82% |
| Count | 263 | 279 | 6.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonarrigo
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnicity of individuals with the Bonarrigo surname. In the year 2000, 98.48% of those with this surname identified as White, but that figure dropped to 94.98% by 2010. During this same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 0.00% to 1.79%. Additionally, there was a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 0 to 2.15%. There were no changes observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.48% | 94.98% | -3.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |