Explore the Family Name Bonvillain
The meaning of Bonvillain
French: nickname from Old French bon ‘good’ + vilain ‘farmer’. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Amie, Cecile.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bonvillain in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bonvillain saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 28,142 in terms of ubiquity and then slipped to 28,883 in 2010, representing a change of -2.63%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 801 in 2000 to 823 in 2010, a rise of 2.75%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by -6.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,142 | #28,883 | -2.63% |
| Count | 801 | 823 | 2.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonvillain
In terms of ethnic identity, there was no notable change among Bonvillains who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as white made up the vast majority, with the percentage increasing slightly from 88.01% to 88.09%. The Hispanic representation also increased from 1.12% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Bonvillains identifying as Black dropped significantly from 8.86% to 6.44%, while those identifying with two or more races went from 1% to no recorded data in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.01% | 88.09% | 0.09% |
| Black | 8.86% | 6.44% | -27.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.58% | 41.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | 0% |