Explore the Family Name Bonno

The meaning of Bonno

1. Altered form of French Bonneau. 2. Breton (mainly Morbihan): variant of Bono.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bonno has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bonno ranked as the 59,916th most common surname in the country with a count of 315 individuals. However, by 2010, the surname had dropped to the 65,782nd spot as only 301 people held this name, marking a drop of 4.44 percent. The proportion of individuals named Bonno per 100,000 decreased from 0.12 to 0.10 during the decade, a change of -16.67 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#59,916#65,782-9.79%
Count315301-4.44%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonno

Regarding ethnic identity associated with the last name Bonno, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit experiencing a slight decrease from 88.89 percent to 86.71 percent. The second-largest group was those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which decreased from 5.40 percent to 4.32 percent. The Hispanic representation saw an increase over the decade from 4.13 percent to 5.65 percent. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there was a new emergence of individuals reporting two or more races in 2010, making up 3.32 percent of the total.

20002010Change
White88.89%86.71%-2.45%
Hispanic4.13%5.65%36.8%
American Indian and Alaskan Native5.4%4.32%-20%
Two or More Races0%3.32%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%