Explore the Family Name Bonnett
The meaning of Bonnett
1. English: metonymic occupational name for a milliner, or a nickname for someone who wore distinctive headwear, from Middle English bonet ‘cap, bonnet’ (Old French bonet). 2. Altered form of French Bonnet. Compare Bonnette. History: This surname (see 2 above) is listed along with its original form Bonnet in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Bonnett in the United States?
The surname Bonnett, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 7,962 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly dropped to 8,239 in 2010, a change of -3.48%. The count of individuals bearing this surname, however, increased from 3,855 in 2000 to 4,023 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 4.36%. The proportion of people with the Bonnett surname per 100k population also decreased by 4.9% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,962 | #8,239 | -3.48% |
| Count | 3,855 | 4,023 | 4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.43 | 1.36 | -4.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonnett
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bonnett, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals some interesting trends. In 2000, 85.16% of Bonnetts identified as White, but this percentage fell to 81.58% by 2010. The percentage of Bonnetts identifying as Black slightly increased from 10.09% in 2000 to 10.71% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a notable rise in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.49% to 1.04%), Hispanic (from 2.78% to 4.18%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.31% to 0.50%). Those reporting two or more races within their ethnicity also increased from 1.17% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.16% | 81.58% | -4.2% |
| Black | 10.09% | 10.71% | 6.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 4.18% | 50.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.99% | 70.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 1.04% | 112.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0.5% | 61.29% |
Bonnett ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Bonnett is British & Irish, which comprises 46.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (28.1%) and Scandinavian (4.8%). Additional ancestries include Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, Eastern European, Indigenous American, and Chinese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 46.2% |
| French & German | 28.1% |
| Scandinavian | 4.8% |
| Other | 20.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Bonnett
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Bonnett have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 80.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 80.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 80.60% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 80.60% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 79.60% |
What Bonnett haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Bonnett is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS4188 and I-DF29, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Ryder, Simmonds, Durand, Rickman, Towers, Charlton, Glass, Deering, Parson, Rider.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Bonnett surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Bonnett have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Bonnett" Surname 48.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Acrophobia
An intense fear of heights that goes beyond the concern many people feel around significant heights.
"Bonnett" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 16.7%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Bonnett" Surname 40.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Bonnett" Surname 10.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Bonnett?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Bonnett are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition