Explore the Family Name Bonomo
The meaning of Bonomo
Italian: from the personal name Bonomo, an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘(we hope that he will be a) good man’ (from Latin bonus ‘good’ + homo ‘man’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Carmelo, Philomena, Rocco, Vito, Carmela, Carmine, Concetta, Cosmo, Francesca.
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How common is the last name Bonomo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bonomo slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 14,498 in 2000, it dropped to 14,787 in 2010, a decline of about 1.99%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Bonomo surname increased by 6.47% to reach 2,007 in 2010, up from 1,885 in 2000. However, when viewed in proportion to the total population (per 100,000 people), a slight downward trend of -2.86% was observed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,498 | #14,787 | -1.99% |
| Count | 1,885 | 2,007 | 6.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.68 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonomo
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the Bonomo surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the proportion declined slightly by 2.68% to 92.68% in 2010. Notably, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander over the decade, rising by 50.57% and 48.44% respectively. The data also shows that for the first time in 2010, some individuals with the Bonomo surname identified as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, though their proportions were small at 1.00% and 0.25% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races declined by -13.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.23% | 92.68% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 3.99% | 50.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.15% | -13.53% |
| Black | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.95% | 48.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |