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

Bonge, 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 Bonge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bonge in America

Bonge is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bonge surname appeared 229 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 Bonge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bonge 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 Bonge

The surname Bonge is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place name that is now lost or obscured by the passage of time. However, some scholars suggest that the name may be a variant spelling of the Old English word "bungen," meaning "a small hill" or "a mound."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bonge can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1195, where it appears as "Robertus de Bunge." This entry suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, records from the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379 list a "Johannes Bonge" as a resident of the village of Thorne. This provides evidence of the name's spread across different regions of England during the Middle Ages.

The Bonge surname also appears in various historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. For instance, in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1524, a "William Bonge" is mentioned as a taxpayer. Additionally, the Parish Registers of Edenham, Lincolnshire, record the marriage of "Thomas Bonge" to "Alice Thompson" in 1613.

One notable figure bearing the Bonge surname was Sir Henry Bonge (c. 1550-1625), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament. He served as the Solicitor-General for Ireland during the reign of King James I.

Another individual of note was Richard Bonge (1671-1734), a prominent English mathematician and astronomer. He authored several works on navigation and contributed to the development of celestial navigation techniques.

In the 19th century, the Bonge surname was associated with a family of successful merchants and industrialists from Yorkshire. John Bonge (1812-1891) established a thriving textile manufacturing business, which was later carried on by his sons and grandsons.

While the specific origins of the Bonge surname remain somewhat obscure, its presence in historical records spanning several centuries attests to its enduring legacy in England. The name's evolution and variations reflect the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the English language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bonge

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

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

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