Explore the Family Name Bonsall
The meaning of Bonsall
English (Derbyshire): habitational name from a place in Derbyshire recorded in Domesday Book as Bunteshale ‘nook or corner of land (Old English halh) of a man called Bunt’.
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How common is the last name Bonsall in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Bonsall surname has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 19,503 and decreased in rank to 20,709 by 2010, representing a decrease of 6.18%. The number of people with this surname also showed a minor reduction from 1,281 in 2000 to 1,277 in 2010, indicating a change of -0.31%. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 8.51% from 0.47 to 0.43 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,503 | #20,709 | -6.18% |
| Count | 1,281 | 1,277 | -0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonsall
With regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the Bonsall surname identified as White, making up 96.10% in 2000 and 95.54% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.58%. The Hispanic representation also dropped by 5.28% from 2.65% to 2.51%. Interestingly, the percentage of Bonsalls identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was recorded at 0.63% in 2010, absent from the 2000 data. Those reporting two or more ethnicities increased by 22.86%, from 0.70% in 2000 to 0.86% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 95.54% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 2.51% | -5.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.86% | 22.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |