Explore the Family Name Bonito
The meaning of Bonito
1. Italian (southern): from the personal name Bonito, from Latin Bonitus, a derivative of bonus ‘good’. 2. Italian: habitational name from the village of Bonito in Avellino province, Campania. 3. Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from bonito ‘pretty’. 4. Spanish and Portuguese: probably also from bonito ‘tuna’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Americo, Angelo, Carmel, Carmine, Dante, Fedele, Filomena, Gaetano, Mauricio, Mauro, Rocco, Salvatore, Vito. Spanish Alicia, Carlos, Francisco.
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How common is the last name Bonito in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bonito has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,206th most popular surname in the United States with 649 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had climbed to the rank of 32,031, with the count of people with this surname increasing by around 11% to 720 individuals. The proportion of people named Bonito per 100,000 remained steady at 0.24 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #32,031 | 3.54% |
| Count | 649 | 720 | 10.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonito
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bonito identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 76.12% in 2000 to 70.69% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 5.7% in 2000 to 11.11% in 2010. The percentages of other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races were small but saw growth, while those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.12% | 70.69% | -7.13% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 14.02% | 13.61% | -2.92% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 11.11% | 94.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Black | 2.16% | 1.67% | -22.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |