Explore the Family Name Bonneau
The meaning of Bonneau
French: 1. from the medieval personal name Bonellus, a derivative of Latin bonus ‘good’ (compare Bon). 2. habitational name from any of several places named Bonneau. Compare Bonno, Bono, and Goodwater. History: Joseph Bonneau dit La Bécasse from Vernoux-sur-Boutonne in Deux-Sèvres, France, married Marie-Madeleine Duchesne in Saint-François, Île d’Orléans, QC, in 1684. Thomas Bonneau from France married Marie-Françoise Demers in QC c.1722. — This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Philippe, Aurore, Henri, Marcel, Normand, Alphonse, Benoit, Cecile, Emile, Euclide, Gaetan.
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How common is the last name Bonneau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bonneau has seen a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,434th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 14,030th position, marking a decline of 4.44%. However, the total count of individuals with the Bonneau surname increased slightly from 2,078 in 2000 to 2,147 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.32%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,434 | #14,030 | -4.44% |
| Count | 2,078 | 2,147 | 3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.73 | -5.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonneau
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Bonneau surname. The data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 83.54% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 81.09% in 2010. There were increases in those identifying as Hispanic and Black, with Hispanics increasing significantly by 115.61% and Blacks by 2.28%. The number of Bonneaus identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a growth from zero in 2000 to 0.61% and 1.07% respectively in 2010. However, those identifying as two or more races decreased by 14.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.54% | 81.09% | -2.93% |
| Black | 11.84% | 12.11% | 2.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 3.73% | 115.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.4% | -14.63% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |