2000
#111,119
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bonvissuto
An Italian surname meaning "has lived well" or "good life".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 180 Americans carry the last name Bonvissuto. That puts it at #117,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,904,191 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bonvissuto surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
180
1 in 1,904,191
Census rank
#117,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
157
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 157 bearers of the surname Bonvissuto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 117309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bonvissuto, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bonvissuto
The surname Bonvissuto has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria. The name is derived from the Italian words "buona" meaning good, and "vissuto" meaning lived or life. It is believed to have emerged as a descriptive surname in the late medieval period, referring to someone who lived a good and virtuous life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bonvissuto can be found in the Sicilian town of Siracusa, where a family by this name is mentioned in historical records dating back to the 15th century. During this time, the name was also found in various spellings, such as Bonvissuti and Bonvissuto.
In the 16th century, the Bonvissuto name appears in several Italian manuscripts and documents, including a record of a Bonvissuto family residing in the city of Reggio Calabria. This suggests that the name had spread from Sicily to the neighboring region of Calabria.
One notable individual bearing the Bonvissuto surname was Francesco Bonvissuto (1555-1629), a renowned Italian painter from Messina, Sicily. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Italy, reflecting the artistic talent of the Bonvissuto family during the Renaissance period.
Another historical figure with this surname was Antonio Bonvissuto (1670-1743), a Sicilian philosopher and theologian who authored several treatises on metaphysics and ethics. His contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time earned him recognition among his contemporaries.
In the 19th century, a Bonvissuto family is recorded as having owned a vineyard and winery in the town of Noto, Sicily. This suggests that the name was associated with the agricultural traditions of the region, particularly viticulture.
Later, in the early 20th century, a Bonvissuto family is documented as having lived in the city of Palermo, where they were involved in the textile trade. This further illustrates the diverse occupations and regions associated with this surname throughout history.
These are just a few examples of the historical presence and significance of the Bonvissuto surname, which has its roots deeply intertwined with the cultural and societal fabric of southern Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bonvissuto
Among Census respondents with the surname Bonvissuto, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bonvissuto bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bonvissuto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 148
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 4
- Two or more races1.9% · 3
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bonvissuto
Bonvissuto appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#101,247
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 178
+31 bearers (+21.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 9,872 places
2020
#117,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 157
-21 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 16,062 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,119 | 147 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #101,247 | 178 | 0.06 | +31 bearers (+21.1%) | Up 9,872 places |
| 2020 | #117,309 | 157 | 0.05 | -21 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 16,062 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bonvissuto surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,247 | #117,309 | -15.9% |
| Count | 178 | 157 | -11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -12.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bonvissuto bearers went from 178 to 157 (-11.8% change). The surname moved down 16,062 positions in the national ranking, going from #101,247 to #117,309.
FAQ
Bonvissuto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bonvissuto?
Name Census estimates that about 180 living Americans carry the surname Bonvissuto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,904,191 residents.
How common is Bonvissuto?
Bonvissuto ranks #117,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 157 people with the surname Bonvissuto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (180), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bonvissuto.
Has Bonvissuto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bonvissuto went from 178 recorded bearers to 157. That is a decrease of 21 (-11.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #101,247 to #117,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Bonvissuto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bonvissuto, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bonvissuto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (148 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bonvissuto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Hispanic (2.5%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bonvissuto (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bonvissuto mean?
An Italian surname meaning "has lived well" or "good life". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bonvissuto (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Bonvissuto?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.