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

Bonin, 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 Bonin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bonin in America

Bonin is the 8226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bonin surname appeared 4,034 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 Bonin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bonin 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 Bonin

The surname Bonin originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "bon", meaning good or virtuous, and was likely originally a nickname given to someone of good character or morals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bonin name can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England compiled by order of William the Conqueror in 1086. In this text, a landowner named Rainald Bonin is listed as holding estates in Hertfordshire.

Over the centuries, the Bonin name spread across various regions of France, with different spellings emerging such as Bonnin, Bonain, and Bonnayn. Records from the 13th century mention a noble family named Bonin residing in the Burgundy region.

A notable early bearer of the Bonin name was Jean Bonin, a French scholar and theologian born around 1380 in Paris. He served as the rector of the University of Paris and played a significant role in the Council of Constance, a major ecclesiastical event held in the early 15th century.

Another historical figure with this surname was Barthélemy Bonin, a renowned French physician and botanist who lived from 1520 to 1596. He made important contributions to the study of medicinal plants and authored several influential works on the subject.

In the 17th century, Jacques Bonin (1619-1670) was a prominent French architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several notable buildings and fortifications, including the Citadel of Lille.

During the French Revolution, Jean-François Bonin (1749-1794) was a military officer who fought on the side of the revolutionaries. He rose to the rank of general and played a significant role in several battles before being executed during the Reign of Terror.

Another noteworthy individual with the Bonin surname was Charles Bonin (1823-1892), a French historian and writer. He authored several books on the history of Normandy and the city of Rouen, where he served as a municipal archivist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bonin

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

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

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