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

Bondo, 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 Bondo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bondo in America

Bondo is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bondo surname appeared 108 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 Bondo.

The history of the last name Bondo

The surname Bondo is believed to have originated in Italy, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "bondo," which means a small valley or hollow. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a small valley or hollow area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bondo can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1287, which mentions a person named Guido Bondo. Another early record is from the city of Florence in 1312, where a man named Berto Bondo is mentioned in a legal document.

In the 14th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Veneto. There are records of individuals with the surname Bondo living in the cities of Bologna and Padua during this time.

One notable individual with the surname Bondo was Pietro Bondo, a renowned architect from Venice who lived in the 15th century. He is credited with designing several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of San Zaccaria and the Palazzo Trevisan.

Another historical figure with the surname Bondo was Girolamo Bondo, a Italian Renaissance humanist and scholar who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Parma in 1497 and is best known for his translations of ancient Greek texts into Latin.

In the 17th century, the name Bondo appears to have spread beyond Italy, with records of individuals bearing the surname in other parts of Europe, such as Spain and France. One example is Juan Bondo, a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War and was born in Madrid in 1610.

During the 18th century, a notable individual with the surname Bondo was Antonio Bondo, an Italian painter and engraver who was born in Venice in 1718. He is known for his etchings and engravings, many of which depicted scenes from daily life in Venice.

As the centuries passed, the surname Bondo continued to be found throughout Italy and other parts of Europe, although it remained relatively uncommon. Today, it is still primarily associated with individuals of Italian descent, although it has also been adopted by families in other countries over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bondo

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

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 Bondo 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.

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

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