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

Bonnick, 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 Bonnick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bonnick in America

Bonnick is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bonnick surname appeared 285 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 Bonnick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bonnick 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 Bonnick

The surname Bonnick is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Yorkshire, particularly in the area around the village of Bunnick. The name is derived from the Old English words "bun" meaning a boundary and "wic" meaning a dwelling or village, thus Bunnick essentially meant "the dwelling by the boundary."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bonnick appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in the village of Bunnick, where a John Bonnick was christened in 1592. The name is also found in the Yorkshire Feet of Fines from 1612, which were legal documents recording land transactions, suggesting that the family had some landholdings in the area at that time.

In the late 17th century, the name began to spread beyond Yorkshire as some members of the Bonnick family migrated to other parts of England. For example, a Richard Bonnick was born in the city of Bristol in 1679, indicating that the name had taken root in the southwest region of the country.

During the 18th century, the Bonnick surname appears in various historical records across England. One notable figure was Sir Thomas Bonnick (1712-1788), a successful merchant and landowner in the county of Gloucestershire. Another prominent individual was Elizabeth Bonnick (1732-1805), a noted philanthropist and patron of the arts from the city of Bath.

As the British Empire expanded in the 19th century, some members of the Bonnick family ventured overseas. For instance, James Bonnick (1798-1872) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later settled in Australia after his retirement.

Another notable bearer of the Bonnick surname was Charles Bonnick (1856-1934), a British journalist and author who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the West Indies, where he spent much of his life.

Throughout its history, the Bonnick name has undergone various spelling variations, such as Bonick, Bunnick, and Bunick, reflecting regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping over the centuries.

While the Bonnick surname may not be among the most common in Britain today, it has a rich and varied history that spans several centuries and reflects the diverse experiences of those who have borne this name across different regions and walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bonnick

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

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

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