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

Bonomo, 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 Bonomo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bonomo in America

Bonomo is the 14787th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bonomo surname appeared 2,007 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 Bonomo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bonomo 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 Bonomo

The surname Bonomo is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Calabria and Sicily during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Latin phrase "bonus homo," meaning "good man" or "virtuous man." This phrase was likely used to distinguish individuals renowned for their honorable conduct and upstanding character.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Bonomo can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries, appearing in various historical documents and records from southern Italy. One notable mention is found in the Angevine Census of 1277, which documented the taxation of households in the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 15th century, the name Bonomo appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus Regni Siciliae, a collection of royal charters and documents pertaining to the Kingdom of Sicily. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname held positions of prominence and influence during this period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Bonomo name was Giovanni Bonomo, a prominent jurist and legal scholar who lived in the late 15th century. He authored several treatises on canon law and served as an advisor to the Aragonese court in Naples.

During the Renaissance, the name Bonomo was associated with artistic and literary circles. Francesco Bonomo, a renowned painter and sculptor from Calabria, was active in the early 16th century and is best known for his religious works commissioned by churches and monasteries throughout southern Italy.

In the 17th century, the name Bonomo gained recognition through the exploits of Antonio Bonomo, a celebrated explorer and cartographer from Sicily. He accompanied several expeditions to the New World and his detailed maps of the Caribbean and Central America were highly valued by European navigators and adventurers.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Bonomo, a Sicilian philosopher and theologian who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He authored numerous scholarly works on metaphysics, ethics, and Christian doctrine, and was highly regarded for his erudition and intellectual prowess.

The 18th century saw the emergence of Gioacchino Bonomo, a renowned composer and violinist from Calabria. His compositions, particularly his violin concertos and sonatas, were widely celebrated across Europe and influenced the development of the Neapolitan school of violin playing.

Throughout its history, the surname Bonomo has been associated with individuals of distinction, from scholars and artists to explorers and philosophers, reflecting the virtuous and honorable connotations of its Latin origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bonomo

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

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

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