Explore the Family Name Bonenfant
The meaning of Bonenfant
French: nickname, probably slightly mocking in tone, from Old French bon enfant ‘good child’. History: Jean-Baptiste Bonenfant from Saint-Martin-de-Fraigneau in Vendée, France, married Élisabeth Balsé in La Flotte in Charente-Maritime in 1745, died in Rivière-Ouelle, QC, in 1797. Some characteristic forenames: French Leandre, Andre, Damien, Felicien, Gaetan, Jacques, Jean Pierre, Laureat, Laurent, Laurier, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Bonenfant in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bonenfant slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bonenfant ranked 28,888th in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 29,447th, marking a decrease of 1.94%. However, the number of people with this surname increased from 775 to 802 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 3.48%. The proportion of those bearing the name Bonenfant per every 100,000 individuals also saw a minor reduction of 6.9%, moving from 0.29 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,888 | #29,447 | -1.94% |
| Count | 775 | 802 | 3.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonenfant
The ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Bonenfant surname from 2000 to 2010. The dominant ethnicity remains White, accounting for 93.42% in 2000 and 92.89% in 2010. However, there's been a slight decrease of 0.57%. The number of Bonenfants identifying as Black increased by 23.53%, rising from 3.23% to 3.99%. Those with Hispanic ethnicity also rose from 1.03% to 1.50%, an increase of 45.63%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races fell by 26.03%, from 2.19% to 1.62%. No data was recorded for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.42% | 92.89% | -0.57% |
| Black | 3.23% | 3.99% | 23.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 1.62% | -26.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.5% | 45.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |