Explore the Family Name Bonitz
The meaning of Bonitz
German (of Slavic origin): 1. from a Germanized pet form of a personal name based on the Slavic (Czech) verb boniti ‘to scare’; or a nickname from a Germanized form of a noun derivative of this verb. 2. habitational name from Bonitz in Saxony-Anhalt. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bonitz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bonitz has seen a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,289th most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to 54,055th. This represents a change of -3.38%. However, the raw count of individuals with this surname saw a small increase of 2.41%, from 373 in 2000 to 382 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Bonitz surname per 100,000 population also decreased by -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #54,055 | -3.38% |
| Count | 373 | 382 | 2.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonitz
The Decennial U.S. Census records also provide insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Bonitz surname. In 2000, 91.69% of those with the Bonitz surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 88.48% by 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up 4.83% of those with the surname in 2000, but this percentage increased quite significantly to 8.12% in 2010. Furthermore, individuals identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Bonitz surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.69% | 88.48% | -3.5% |
| Hispanic | 4.83% | 8.12% | 68.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 2.09% | 29.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |