Explore the Family Name Bonini

The meaning of Bonini

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Bonino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Fortunata, Gilda, Maurizio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bonini has seen a growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bonini ranked at 35,957 and moved up to 32,485 in 2010, marking a 9.66% increase in rank. The number of individuals with this surname also rose by 20% during this period, from 590 people in 2000 to 708 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly increased by 9.09%, sitting at 0.22 in 2000 and ending at 0.24 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#35,957#32,4859.66%
Count59070820%
Proportion per 100k0.220.249.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonini

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Bonini surname. The data shows that those identifying as White held a significant majority with 92.71% in 2000, which decreased slightly to 88.70% in 2010. The Hispanic community saw a substantial increase over the decade, jumping from 6.10% to 11.02%. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0.00% in both years. Interestingly, those claiming two or more races dropped from 0.85% in 2000 to zero in 2010.

20002010Change
White92.71%88.7%-4.33%
Hispanic6.1%11.02%80.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.85%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%