Explore the Family Name Bonny
The meaning of Bonny
1. English: altered form of Bonney. 2. French: diminutive of Bon and a variant of Bonnet 1. This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 3 below) is also found in Haiti. 3. French: habitational name from a place called Bonny (Loiret). Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Gardy, Odette, Yanick.
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How common is the last name Bonny in the United States?
According to the data acquired from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bonny has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,835th, while by 2010 it had moved up to 36,838th, showing a growth of about 2.64%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 552 to 606, a rise of around 9.78%. This implies that for every 100,000 people, approximately 0.21 had the surname Bonny in 2010, compared to 0.2 in 2000, marking an increase of 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #36,838 | 2.64% |
| Count | 552 | 606 | 9.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonny
When analyzing the ethnic identity attached to the surname Bonny, data from the Decennial U.S. Census highlights some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Although there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Bonny surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there were changes noted among other ethnicities. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased from 59.78% to 50.83%, a drop of nearly 15%. However, those identifying as Black experienced an increase from 32.79% in 2000 to 41.91% in 2010, reflecting a growth of about 28%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic rose by approximately 37%, up from 2.17% to 2.97%. Finally, there was a slight decrease (-3.68%) in people identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.78% | 50.83% | -14.97% |
| Black | 32.79% | 41.91% | 27.81% |
| Two or More Races | 3.26% | 3.14% | -3.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.97% | 36.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |