Find out how popular the last name Bonasera is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bonasera.

Bonasera, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bonasera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bonasera in America

Bonasera is the 52851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bonasera surname appeared 392 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bonasera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bonasera to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bonasera

The surname Bonasera is of Italian origin, first appearing in records from the 14th century. It is derived from the Italian words "buona" meaning "good" and "sera" meaning "evening," likely referring to the evening prayer or a greeting.

The name initially emerged in the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. Some of the earliest recorded instances include Antonino Bonasera, a merchant from Palermo, Sicily in the late 1300s, and Giovanna Bonasera, a landowner in Reggio Calabria in the early 1400s.

In the 16th century, the Bonasera name appeared in various manuscripts and legal documents across southern Italy. One notable example is Vincenzo Bonasera, a prominent lawyer from Naples who was involved in several high-profile cases in the 1570s.

As the centuries passed, the Bonasera name spread to other parts of Italy and beyond. In the 18th century, Giacomo Bonasera (1712-1789) was a respected artist from Milan, known for his intricate frescoes adorning several churches in northern Italy.

During the 19th century, the Bonasera name gained recognition through the works of Giuseppe Bonasera (1835-1912), a renowned Italian author and poet who wrote extensively about his native Sicily. His most famous work, "La Notte Siciliana" (The Sicilian Night), captured the essence of Sicilian culture and traditions.

Another notable figure was Maria Bonasera (1879-1952), an Italian opera singer who performed at prestigious venues across Europe in the early 20th century. Her powerful soprano voice and captivating stage presence earned her critical acclaim.

As Italian families migrated to different parts of the world, the Bonasera name traveled with them. One example is Ernesto Bonasera (1892-1965), an Italian-American architect who designed several landmark buildings in New York City, including the iconic Bronx County Courthouse.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bonasera

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bonasera.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bonasera was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bonasera has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bonasera was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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