Explore the Family Name Boner
The meaning of Boner
1. Scottish, English, Welsh, and Irish (Donegal): variant of Bonner or Bonar. 2. German: occupational name for a grower of beans, from Middle High German bōne ‘bean’ + the agent suffix -er. Compare Bohner. 3. Swedish (Bonér): ornamental name from bo ‘farm, dwelling’ + the suffix -nér.
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How common is the last name Boner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boner ranked 13,796th in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to rank 14,155th in 2010. This represents a change of -2.6 in the rankings over the decade. The count or frequency of this surname increased by 5.47 percent from 2,012 in 2000 to 2,122 in 2010. However, when analyzed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Boner decreased by 4 percent from 0.75 in 2000 to 0.72 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,796 | #14,155 | -2.6% |
| Count | 2,012 | 2,122 | 5.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.72 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boner
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boner. In 2000, individuals with this surname were predominantly White (89.71 percent), followed by Black (6.86 percent), Hispanic (1.24 percent), those identifying with two or more races (1.14 percent), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.75 percent), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.30 percent). By 2010, while the majority remained White (87.94 percent), the representation of Hispanics saw a significant increase of 162.10 percent to 3.25 percent. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also rose to 1.84 percent, a 61.40 percent increase. However, the representation of Blacks decreased to 6.13 percent, a 10.64 percent drop. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indians and Alaskan Natives were both suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.71% | 87.94% | -1.97% |
| Black | 6.86% | 6.13% | -10.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 3.25% | 162.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.84% | 61.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |