Explore the Family Name Bonsell

The meaning of Bonsell

English (Leicestershire): variant of Bonsall.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bonsell has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank moved up from 49,869 to 45,653, marking an 8.45 percent improvement. The count of individuals carrying the Bonsell surname also surged by 18.48 percent, from 395 in the year 2000 to 468 in 2010. This growth is further evidenced by an increase in its proportion per 100k people, which went up by 6.67 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#49,869#45,6538.45%
Count39546818.48%
Proportion per 100k0.150.166.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonsell

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a diverse range for the surname Bonsell. The most prominent ethnic identity associated with this surname is White, accounting for 81.01 percent in 2000 and slightly increasing to 81.62 percent in 2010. Hispanic ethnicity followed next, showing a significant rise of 31.85 percent during this period. Interestingly, those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased by almost half, and there was a slight drop in the Black ethnicity category. It's noteworthy that no instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were recorded for this surname in either census year.

20002010Change
White81.01%81.62%0.75%
Hispanic8.1%10.68%31.85%
Black5.06%4.06%-19.76%
Two or More Races4.05%2.35%-41.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%