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

Bonaparte, 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 Bonaparte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bonaparte in America

Bonaparte is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bonaparte surname appeared 160 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 Bonaparte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bonaparte 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 Bonaparte

The surname "Boneparte" is of Italian origin, and it can be traced back to the late 15th century in the region of Tuscany. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian words "buona" (good) and "parte" (part), suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have been a person of good standing or reputation in their community.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname "Boneparte" can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a document dated 1492 refers to a certain "Giovanni Boneparte" as a merchant and landowner. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by the late medieval period.

The name gained more prominence in the 16th and 17th centuries, with several notable individuals bearing the surname "Boneparte" appearing in various records and chronicles of the time. One such individual was Carlo Boneparte (1520-1589), a renowned scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Pisa and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

Another noteworthy figure was Lucrezia Boneparte (1568-1631), a noblewoman and philanthropist who was known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts. She was particularly renowned for her support of the Accademia dei Nobili, a prestigious cultural institution in Florence.

In the 18th century, the name "Boneparte" gained international recognition with the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), the celebrated French military leader and emperor. Although his family originated from the Italian island of Corsica, the spelling of their surname was an anglicized version of the original Italian "Boneparte."

Despite the fame of Napoleon, the surname "Boneparte" remained relatively rare outside of Italy and France. However, it did appear in various historical records and documents, such as the writings of the Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837), who mentioned a "Signor Boneparte" in one of his literary works.

Another notable bearer of the name was Gioacchino Boneparte (1792-1860), an Italian military officer and diplomat who served as the Prince of Canino and Musignano. He was also a renowned naturalist and made significant contributions to the study of ornithology and paleontology.

Overall, the surname "Boneparte" has a rich and storied history, spanning several centuries and encompassing individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, nobles, philanthropists, military leaders, and naturalists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bonaparte

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

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

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