Explore the Family Name Bonness
The meaning of Bonness
North German: variant of Boness.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bonness in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bonness witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by 4.6% from 72,466 to 75,799 during this period. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname Bonness increased marginally by 1.6%, from 250 in 2000 to 254 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #75,799 | -4.6% |
| Count | 250 | 254 | 1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonness
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bonness identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 97.6% of individuals identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.85% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.85% | -0.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |