Explore the Family Name Bonton

The meaning of Bonton

English (London, Norfolk): probably a variant of Bunton. This surname is very rare in Britain.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bonton has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,665th but climbed to 43,651st in 2010, indicating a 10.3% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 407 in 2000 to 494 in 2010, showing a 21.38% rise. The proportion per 100k went up 13.33%, moving from 0.15 to 0.17.

20002010Change
Rank#48,665#43,65110.3%
Count40749421.38%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1713.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonton

The ethnic identity associated with the Bonton surname has seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native associations. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase from 2.46% in 2000 to 5.26% in 2010, marking a 113.82% change. Individuals identifying as White decreased by 26.78%, going from 8.85% in 2000 to 6.48% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic rose by 72.76%, moving from 2.46% to 4.25%. Lastly, the percentage of Black individuals slightly decreased by 2.73%, shifting from 84.28% to 81.98%.

20002010Change
Black84.28%81.98%-2.73%
White8.85%6.48%-26.78%
Two or More Races2.46%5.26%113.82%
Hispanic2.46%4.25%72.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%