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

Bonifacio, 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 Bonifacio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bonifacio in America

Bonifacio is the 12597th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bonifacio surname appeared 2,457 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 Bonifacio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bonifacio 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 Bonifacio

The surname Bonifacio has its roots in the Latin language, derived from the words "bonus" meaning good and "facio" meaning to make or do. It is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period, possibly as a nickname or descriptive name given to someone who was considered a good or virtuous person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bonifacio can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of medieval legal documents from the Lombard Kingdom in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name was also mentioned in various church records and historical chronicles throughout the Middle Ages.

The surname Bonifacio has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Bonifacio Bembo, a Venetian statesman and diplomat who lived in the 15th century (born around 1420, died in 1481). Another was Bonifacio Veronese, an Italian painter and sculptor from the 16th century (born around 1487, died in 1553).

In the 17th century, Bonifacio Calvo was a Spanish theologian and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of scholastic philosophy (born in 1611, died in 1691). During the same period, Bonifacio Asioli was an Italian composer and music theorist (born in 1769, died in 1832).

Moving into the 19th century, Bonifacio Byrne was an Irish poet and writer who was born in 1861 and died in 1936. He was known for his works that celebrated Irish culture and heritage.

While the surname Bonifacio has its origins in Italy, it has spread to various parts of the world over the centuries. It can be found in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, where it may have evolved into variations such as Bonifacio or Bonifaz. The name has also been present in other European countries, including France, where it may have been influenced by the French spelling "Boniface."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bonifacio

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

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

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