Explore the Family Name Bonesteel
The meaning of Bonesteel
Americanized form of North German Bohnenstiel: metonymic occupational name for a bean grower or a nickname for a very tall person, from Low German Bohne ‘bean’ + Stiel ‘stalk’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bonesteel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bonesteel has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bonesteel ranked 25,169 in popularity with a count of 924 individuals having the surname, which equates to roughly 0.34 per 100k individuals. By 2010, the ranking dropped slightly to 25,430, although the number of people with the surname increased to 973, reducing the proportion to approximately 0.33 per 100k individuals. This represents a negative change of -1.04 in rank and a decrease of -2.94 in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,169 | #25,430 | -1.04% |
| Count | 924 | 973 | 5.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonesteel
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bonesteel. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Bonesteel surname identified as White, making up 96.97% and 95.48% of the total respectively. However, there were notable increases in those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races over this period. The percentage of Bonesteels identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.08% to 1.34%, while those recognizing themselves as part of two or more races saw an increase from 1.08% to 1.44%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained constant at 0.92%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category decreased from 0.54% to 0%. There were no individuals with the Bonesteel surname who identified as Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.97% | 95.48% | -1.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.44% | 33.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.34% | 24.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |