Explore the Family Name Bonnici

The meaning of Bonnici

Maltese and Italian: from a variant of the personal name Bennici, of Arabic origin. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore.

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How common is the last name Bonnici in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bonnici has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bonnici had a rank of 66,073 and a count of 280, translating to a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank improved to 64,559, and the count increased by 10% to 308, maintaining a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. This shift suggests a 2.29% improvement in popularity over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#66,073#64,5592.29%
Count28030810%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonnici

Referring to the same census data for ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Bonnici surname identified as White, with an increase from 93.93% in 2000 to 94.48% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose slightly from 4.29% to 4.55%. However, there were no reported changes in the figures for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities. The data for individuals identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy. Overall, the report indicates little change in the ethnic identity associated with the Bonnici surname over this ten-year period.

20002010Change
White93.93%94.48%0.59%
Hispanic4.29%4.55%6.06%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%