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

Buoniconti, 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 Buoniconti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buoniconti in America

Buoniconti is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buoniconti surname appeared 207 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 Buoniconti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buoniconti 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 Buoniconti

The surname Buoniconti originates from Italy, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It likely emerged in the 12th or 13th century as a descriptive nickname or a locational surname. The name is derived from the Italian phrase "buoni conti," which means "good counts" or "good noblemen."

One theory suggests that the surname may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who possessed good character or were involved in noble pursuits. Alternatively, it could have been a reference to a place associated with counts or noblemen, possibly denoting the area's inhabitants or those connected with a specific estate or region.

Early records from various Italian towns and cities, such as Florence, Siena, and Genoa, have documented the presence of the Buoniconti surname. While no specific historical references or mentions in prominent manuscripts like the Domesday Book have been found, the name's existence in medieval Italian records attests to its antiquity.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Buoniconti surname was Francesco Buoniconti, a merchant and banker from Florence who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Giacomo Buoniconti, a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Siena, who contributed significantly to the development of Italian law in the 14th century.

During the Renaissance period, the Buoniconti family gained prominence in the arts and literature. Filippo Buoniconti, born in 1445, was a celebrated painter and frescoist whose works adorned churches and palaces throughout Italy. His contemporary, Antonio Buoniconti (1460-1528), was a renowned poet and playwright, recognized for his contributions to the development of Italian literature.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Buoniconti (1709-1786) was a respected architect who designed several notable buildings in Rome, including the Chiesa di Sant'Andrea al Quirinale and the Palazzo Borghese. Additionally, Maria Buoniconti (1735-1811) was a celebrated opera singer who performed in major theaters across Europe, earning acclaim for her exceptional vocal talents.

While the Buoniconti surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by Italian immigrants and their descendants. However, the earliest recorded examples and the surname's rich history remain firmly rooted in the Italian peninsula, where it originated and flourished over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buoniconti

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

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

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