Explore the Family Name Di Bona
The meaning of Di Bona
Italian: metronymic from the female personal name Bona, meaning ‘good’. Compare De Bona. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Calogero, Dante, Domenic, Donato, Nunziato, Salvatore, Ateo, Dario, Egidio, Elio, Erminio.
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How common is the last name Di Bona in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Di Bona was ranked 20,180th in popularity in 2000 and moved to 21,218th by 2010, marking a slight decrease of 5.14 percent. The count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 1,228 in 2000 to 1,237 by 2010 representing a growth of 0.73 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.7 percent from 0.46 to 0.42 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,180 | #21,218 | -5.14% |
| Count | 1,228 | 1,237 | 0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Bona
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Di Bona surname showed a predominantly white ethnic identity with 96.82 percent in 2000 reducing slightly to 96.12 percent in 2010. Notably, there was a small increase in Hispanic representation, which rose from 1.38 percent in 2000 to 1.62 percent in 2010, marking a growth of 17.39 percent. The category of two or more races also showed a modest increase from 1.06 percent to 1.13 percent. For the first time in 2010, the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity was represented at 0.81 percent. No individuals with the Di Bona surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.82% | 96.12% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.62% | 17.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.13% | 6.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |