Explore the Family Name Bonneville
The meaning of Bonneville
1. French: habitational name from any of numerous places called Bonneville, from Old French bonne ‘good’ + ville ‘settlement’. Compare Bonville. 2. Altered form of French Bonnevialle: habitational name from Bonnevialle in the central part of France. History: François Bonneville from Les Bouchoux in Jura, France, married Marie-Louise Halay in Quebec City, QC, in 1743. Joseph Bonnevialle/Bonneville dit Bellefleur from Broquiès in Aveyron, France, married Marie-Madeleine Bisson in Trois-Rivières, QC, in 1775. — In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name. François Bouteille dit Bonneville from Thauron in Creuse, France, married Marie-Jeanne Charron in QC c.1706. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Francois, Liette, Normand, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Bonneville in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bonneville has seen a slight increase in the United States over the past decade. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 23,781st in terms of popularity, with approximately 993 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, this rank had marginally improved to 23,737th, with an estimated count of 1,066 people. This represents a growth rate of 7.35% over the ten-year period. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the popularity of the surname decreased by 2.7%, moving from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,781 | #23,737 | 0.19% |
| Count | 993 | 1,066 | 7.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonneville
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bonneville also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority of the individuals with the Bonneville surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 90.33% in 2000 to 88.56% in 2010. The percentage of Bonnevilles identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, jumping from 1.21% in 2000 to 2.81% in 2010, representing a change of 132.23%. The proportions of Bonnevilles identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native also rose during this period. Conversely, the category of "two or more races" experienced an 11.52% decrease over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.33% | 88.56% | -1.96% |
| Black | 4.73% | 4.78% | 1.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.81% | 132.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 1.69% | -11.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.11% | 1.41% | 27.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.75% | 7.14% |