Explore the Family Name Bonte
The meaning of Bonte
1. Flemish and Dutch: from bont ‘motley, multicolored; speckled’, a nickname for somebody who wore colorful clothes, possibly made up of several patches of fabric stitched together, or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a dealer in furs or fabrics. This surname (of Flemish origin) is also found in France (mainly Nord). 2. French (Bonté): from bonté ‘kindness’, used as a nickname for a kind individual. Compare Labonte. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Serge, Lucien, Marcel, Maryse, Mireille.
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How common is the last name Bonte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bonte saw a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 54,385 to 54,864. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 5.63%, reaching 375 in 2010 from 355 in 2000. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #54,864 | -0.88% |
| Count | 355 | 375 | 5.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonte
When considering the ethnicity of individuals with the Bonte surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noticeable changes over the decade. The percentage of people identified as White decreased from 84.23% to 78.13%. Conversely, the percentage of Hispanic individuals increased significantly by 102.7%, reaching 12.00% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also increased slightly from 6.76% to 7.47%. Interestingly, the data noted an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation, which was not present in 2000 but accounted for 1.33% in 2010. Representation of two or more races dropped from 2.25% to zero, while American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.23% | 78.13% | -7.24% |
| Hispanic | 5.92% | 12% | 102.7% |
| Black | 6.76% | 7.47% | 10.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |