Explore the Family Name Bonnema
The meaning of Bonnema
West Frisian: patronymic from the Old Frisian personal name Bonne, composed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bonnema in the United States?
Based on the data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bonnema experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 26,332 in 2000, it dropped to 28,049 in 2010, reflecting a change of -6.52%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname also declined by about 2.06%, falling from 872 in 2000 to 854 in 2010. The proportion of people bearing the Bonnema surname per 100k also dipped by 9.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,332 | #28,049 | -6.52% |
| Count | 872 | 854 | -2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonnema
Regarding ethnicity, information from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Bonnema surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.94% in 2000 to 96.60% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase of 147.37% in those identifying as Hispanic during this decade. A small percentage also began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, while the portion of those claiming two or more races fell to zero. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 96.6% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 0.57% | 1.41% | 147.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |