Explore the Family Name Buonocore

The meaning of Buonocore

Italian (southern): nickname for a reliable or good-hearted person, from buono ‘good’ + core ‘heart’, an old, dialect, or poetic form of cuore (from Latin cor). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Ciro, Salvatore, Amedeo, Antonio, Carmine, Fiore, Francesca, Michelina, Pasquale, Sal, Vincenzo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data on popularity, the surname Buonocore was ranked 25,098 in 2000 and fell slightly to 25,849 in 2010, a slight decrease of around 2.99%. The number of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly from 927 in 2000 to 952 in 2010, marking a growth rate of about 2.7%. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname declined from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010, showing a decrease of approximately 5.88%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,098	#25,849	-2.99%
Count	927	952	2.7%
Proportion per 100k	0.34	0.32	-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buonocore

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Buonocore, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (98.06%) of the individuals with the Buonocore surname identified as White, but by 2010, this had decreased slightly to 96.43%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic, though low in both years, saw a significant increase from 1.19% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010. The data also shows some variation for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races. However, no individuals with the Buonocore surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.06%	96.43%	-1.66%
Hispanic	1.19%	2.1%	76.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.74%	0%
Two or More Races	0.54%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%