Explore the Family Name Bonn
The meaning of Bonn
1. English: variant of Bone. 2. German: habitational name from Bonn on the Rhine. 3. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name, such as Bonhard, formed with the element bon ‘request, petition’ (compare Latin bonus).
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How common is the last name Bonn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Bonn' has seen a slight decrease over the years 2000 to 2010, as it dipped from being the 13,297th most common surname to the 13,440th. Despite the drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the surname 'Bonn' increased by 7.7%, from 2104 in 2000 to 2266 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people showed a minor decrease of 1.28% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,297 | #13,440 | -1.08% |
| Count | 2,104 | 2,266 | 7.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.77 | -1.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonn
The census data also provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Bonn'. From 2000 to 2010, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races, escalating by 55.79% and 32.87% respectively. The percentage of White individuals dropped slightly by 0.87%. There was also a small growth in the Asian/Pacific Islander category while the Black category saw a reduction of 17.81%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced the largest decrease with a substantial 64.52% drop. All these changes indicate a shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname 'Bonn'.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.06% | 91.26% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.96% | 55.79% |
| Black | 2.47% | 2.03% | -17.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.9% | 32.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.52% | 1.63% | 7.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0.22% | -64.52% |