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

Bonno, 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 Bonno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bonno in America

Bonno is the 65782nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bonno surname appeared 301 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 Bonno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bonno 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 Bonno

The surname Bonno is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto, during the medieval period. Derived from the Italian word "buono," meaning "good" or "virtuous," it was likely a descriptive nickname given to an individual with a positive or amiable character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bonno can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a compilation of historical documents from the Lombard Kingdom dating back to the 8th century. A nobleman named Bonno di Brescia is mentioned in this collection, indicating the presence of the surname in the region of Brescia during that era.

In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Bonno di Pisa gained recognition for his theological writings and his role in the reform movement within the Catholic Church. Born in Pisa around 1050, Bonno di Pisa was instrumental in promoting the ideals of the Gregorian Reforms, which aimed to address various ecclesiastical issues of the time.

During the Renaissance period, the Bonno surname gained further prominence with the birth of Antonio Bonno, a renowned Venetian painter and architect who lived from 1440 to 1508. His works, which included frescoes and architectural designs, adorned numerous churches and palaces in Venice and its surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, Giovanni Battista Bonno, a celebrated composer and organist from Milan, made significant contributions to the development of baroque music. Born in 1598, his compositions for organ and other instruments were widely performed and appreciated throughout Italy during his lifetime.

Another notable figure bearing the Bonno surname was Enrico Bonno, an Italian explorer and naturalist who lived from 1810 to 1878. He is renowned for his expeditions to South America, where he documented numerous plant and animal species, contributing to the field of natural history.

While the Bonno surname originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era in the northern regions of Italy, where it emerged as a descriptive name reflecting the positive qualities of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bonno

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

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

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