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

Bondi, 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 Bondi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bondi in America

Bondi is the 15178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bondi surname appeared 1,941 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bondi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bondi 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 Bondi

The surname Bondi has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "bondo," meaning a boundary or border, possibly referring to someone who lived near a territorial boundary or on the outskirts of a town or village.

The name Bondi was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of Italy, such as Lombardy and Piedmont, where it is thought to have originated. Some of the earliest known references to the name Bondi can be found in medieval documents and records from these areas.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Bondi was Giovanni Bondi, a merchant from Milan who lived in the late 13th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents related to trade and commerce in the region during that time.

Another notable figure was Bartolomeo Bondi, a Renaissance painter who lived in the 15th century. Born in Bassano del Grappa, near Venice, Bondi was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in the Veneto region.

In the 16th century, there was a notable family of Bondi nobles in the city of Cremona, a few of whom served as local magistrates and officials. One member, Girolamo Bondi, was a respected jurist and legal scholar who published several influential works on civil law.

During the 17th century, the name Bondi appeared in records from the coastal town of Bordighera, in the region of Liguria. Here, there was a prominent Bondi family involved in maritime trade and seafaring activities.

Another significant Bondi figure was Francesco Bondi, a Catholic priest and theologian from Milan who lived in the late 18th century. He was a prolific writer and published numerous works on theological and philosophical subjects, earning him a reputation as a leading intellectual of his time.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the surname Bondi throughout history, demonstrating its longstanding presence in various regions of Italy and its association with a diverse range of professions and backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bondi

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Bondi, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!