Explore the Family Name Bonawitz
The meaning of Bonawitz
1. Americanized form of German Bonewitz. 2. Germanized form of Polish Bonowicz: patronymic from the personal name Bona, from Latin bonus ‘good, noble, honest’ or from a shortened form of Bonifacy (see Boniface). This surname is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Bonawitz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bonawitz has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bonawitz ranked as the 41,262nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 43,006th position, marking a change of -4.23%. However, the number of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 498 in 2000 to 503 in 2010, a growth of 1.00%. The proportion of people named Bonawitz per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, a decline of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #43,006 | -4.23% |
| Count | 498 | 503 | 1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonawitz
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity linked to the Bonawitz surname. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of Bonawitz were identified as White at 98.39%. By 2010, though still dominant, the percentage had decreased to 95.83%. During the same period, there was an emergence of other ethnicities associated with the surname. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity accounted for 1.39% of the Bonawitz population in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic made up 1.59% of the total, and those claiming two or more races comprised 0.99%. Meanwhile, no individuals with the Bonawitz surname identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.39% | 95.83% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |