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

Bonich, 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 Bonich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bonich in America

Bonich is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bonich surname appeared 133 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 Bonich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bonich 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 Bonich

The surname BONICH is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, likely in what is now Croatia or Serbia. It is thought to derive from the Slavic word "bon," meaning "good" or "noble," combined with a variety of suffixes indicating origin or affiliation.

One of the earliest known records of the BONICH surname dates back to the 15th century, when a Petar Bonich was mentioned in a historical document from the city of Dubrovnik, located in modern-day Croatia. This suggests that the name may have been present in the Adriatic coastal regions during that time period.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, variants of the name, such as Bonič and Bonicsics, can be found in records from various parts of the Croatian and Serbian territories, indicating its spread across the region. It is possible that the name may have been associated with certain noble or influential families during this period.

One notable individual with the BONICH surname was Marko Bonich, a Croatian military leader who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the late 17th century. He is recorded as having participated in several battles and campaigns aimed at defending the territories of the Croatian-Slavonian Military Frontier.

Another significant figure with this surname was Ivan Bonich, a Serbian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the early 19th century. He made contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was recognized for his work on calculating the orbits of comets and planets.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the BONICH surname can be found among immigrant communities from Eastern Europe who settled in various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. One such individual was Petar Bonich, a Serbian immigrant who arrived in the United States in the late 1800s and became a successful businessman in the state of Pennsylvania.

Throughout its history, the BONICH surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from military leaders and scholars to tradesmen and entrepreneurs. Its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe and its connection to the concepts of nobility and goodness have contributed to its unique cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bonich

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

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

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