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

Bonda, 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 Bonda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bonda in America

Bonda is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bonda surname appeared 186 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 Bonda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bonda 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 Bonda

The surname Bonda has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Italian word "bondo," which means "round" or "plump." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname referring to someone's physical appearance.

The earliest documented instances of the Bonda surname can be found in records from the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. In the 14th century, there are mentions of a family called Bonda residing in the town of Reggio nell'Emilia, where they were involved in local commerce and governance.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Bonda surname was Francesco Bonda, a Venetian merchant who lived in the early 15th century. His name appears in trade documents from the city's archives, indicating his involvement in the lucrative spice trade with the East.

In the 16th century, the Bonda family gained prominence in the city of Bologna, where they were part of the local nobility. Notable members include Girolamo Bonda (1515-1587), a renowned jurist and professor of law at the University of Bologna, and his son, Gaspare Bonda (1548-1622), who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Papal States.

The name Bonda also appears in historical records from other Italian regions, such as Lombardy and Liguria. In the late 17th century, a family bearing this surname settled in the town of Alassio, on the Ligurian coast, where they established themselves as successful merchants and shipowners.

Another notable figure was Antonio Bonda (1670-1745), a Genoese explorer and navigator who led several expeditions to the Americas and the West Indies. His detailed journals and maps contributed significantly to the understanding of the geography and resources of the New World.

As the Bonda surname spread across Italy, it evolved into various spellings and regional variations, including Bondi, Bondini, and Bondoni. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remain rooted in the Italian word "bondo," reflecting the descriptive nature of many surnames from that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bonda

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

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 Bonda 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 Bonda 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 Bonda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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