Explore the Family Name Boneta

The meaning of Boneta

Spanish (mainly Navarre and Lleida) and Croatian: from the female personal name Boneta, a variant of Bona 1 ‘good’. Croatian name originates from the Italian variant of the personal name, Bonetta.

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How common is the last name Boneta in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boneta has seen a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,936th most common surname, while by 2010, it had risen to being the 64,559th. This represents a rank change of about 4.97%. The number of people who bear this surname also increased from 271 individuals in 2000 to 308 individuals in 2010, showing an increase of 13.65%. However, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#64,5594.97%
Count27130813.65%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boneta

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Boneta, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with this surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 64.58% identified as Hispanic, which slightly decreased to 63.31% by 2010. The next largest ethnic identity is White, which increased from 33.21% in 2000 to 34.09% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Boneta surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
Hispanic64.58%63.31%-1.97%
White33.21%34.09%2.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%