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

Boner, 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 Boner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boner in America

Boner is the 14155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boner surname appeared 2,122 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 Boner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boner 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 Boner

The surname Boner has its origins in medieval England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bān" meaning "bone." This could refer to an occupation or a person's physical characteristic, such as being thin or bony.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One of the earliest known mentions is found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a Richard le Bonor.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in different spellings such as Bonour, Bonor, and Boneour. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

The Boner surname is also found in some early English place names, such as Boner's Green in Essex and Boner's Lane in Hertfordshire. These place names may have been derived from the surname itself or vice versa.

Notable individuals with the surname Boner include John Boner, a 15th-century English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield from 1448 to 1453. Another prominent figure was Arnold Boner, a 16th-century Swiss diplomat and humanist scholar who played a significant role in the Swiss Reformation.

In the 17th century, William Boner, a Scottish surveyor and cartographer, was known for his detailed maps of various regions in Scotland. Later, in the 19th century, John Boner, an American poet and journalist, gained recognition for his works celebrating the beauty of the American West.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the contributions of Gertrude Boner, a 20th-century American artist and writer who was influential in promoting South Asian art and culture. Her book "Rāja Ravi Varma: The Painter of Colonial India" is considered a seminal work on the renowned Indian artist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boner

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Boner, 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!