Explore the Family Name Bontempo
The meaning of Bontempo
Italian: from the personal name Bontempo, meaning literally ‘good time’, i.e. ‘it was a good time, an auspicious moment, when you were born’, from Old Italian bono ‘good’ + tempo ‘time’ (from Latin tempus ‘time, weather, season’). This was a name bestowed as an expression of gratitude for the birth of a much-wanted child. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Domenic, Alfonse, Dante, Gasper, Ignazio, Marco, Renzo, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Bontempo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bontempo saw slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bontempo ranked 24,306 in popularity with a count of 966 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, it had dropped slightly in rank to 25,403, despite a small increase in count to 974 individuals. This resulted in a change of -4.51% in rank and an increase of 0.83% in count. The proportion of people named Bontempo per 100,000 also decreased by about 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,306 | #25,403 | -4.51% |
| Count | 966 | 974 | 0.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bontempo
The ethnic identity associated with the Bontempo surname showed some changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (94.20%), followed by Hispanic (2.90%) and those identifying with two or more races (2.07%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (now 92.81%), there was an increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic (3.29%) and a slight decrease in those identifying with two or more races (2.05%). Notably, there was a new addition of 0.82% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not previously reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 92.81% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 3.29% | 13.45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 2.05% | -0.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |