Explore the Family Name Bonenberger
The meaning of Bonenberger
German: topographic name from Middle High German bōne ‘bean(s)’ + berc ‘hill’ + the suffix -er for an inhabitant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bonenberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Bonenberger surname has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,153rd most common surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 46,219th position. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Bonenberger surname increased in this decade, growing from 435 in 2000 to 461 in 2010, a change of almost 6 percent. The proportion per 100K people remained steady at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #46,219 | -0.14% |
| Count | 435 | 461 | 5.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonenberger
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals carrying the Bonenberger surname identify as White. In 2000, approximately 94.71% identified as White, and this number saw a negligible increase to 94.79% in 2010. A small percentage of Bonenbergers identified as Hispanic, with a decrease from 4.37% in 2000 to 4.12% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Bonenbergers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.71% | 94.79% | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 4.37% | 4.12% | -5.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |