Explore the Family Name Bonnar
The meaning of Bonnar
Scottish and northern Irish (Donegal): variant of Bonner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bonnar in the United States?
The surname Bonnar, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,782 in terms of prevalence among surnames in the United States, however, by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 64,200, marking a decrease of 19.37%. The actual count of people with the Bonnar surname also decreased from 360 in 2000 to 310 in 2010, representing a drop of 13.89%. Its proportion per 100,000 people similarly declined from 0.13 to 0.11, a decrease of 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #64,200 | -19.37% |
| Count | 360 | 310 | -13.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonnar
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the Bonnar surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to the White ethnicity, though there was a slight decrease in this association over a decade - going from 95.56% in 2000 to 94.19% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black represent the second most common ethnicity, with an increase from 1.67% in 2000 to 2.58% in 2010. Those identifying as being of two or more races made up 1.67% in 2000, but this figure was not available for 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native connected with the Bonnar surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 94.19% | -1.43% |
| Black | 1.67% | 2.58% | 54.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |