Explore the Family Name Bonine
The meaning of Bonine
Americanized form of an unidentified surname, possibly French Bonin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bonine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bonine has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 28,489th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 31,068th spot - a 9.05% decline. The total count of people with this surname decreased by 5.2%, coming down from 788 in 2000 to 747 in 2010. The proportion of people named Bonine among every 100,000 Americans decreased by 13.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,489 | #31,068 | -9.05% |
| Count | 788 | 747 | -5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonine
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Bonine surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.45% in 2000 to 95.72% in 2010. Those identifying as part of two or more races made up 1.90% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 1.87% in 2010. Over the same period, the Hispanic representation grew from 0.89% to 1.07%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Interestingly, in 2010, there's a new ethnic identity group represented: 0.67% identified as Black, which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 95.72% | -0.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 1.87% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.07% | 20.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |