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

Buonocore, 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 Buonocore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buonocore in America

Buonocore is the 25849th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buonocore surname appeared 952 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 Buonocore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buonocore 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 Buonocore

The surname Buonocore originates from Italy and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian words "buono" meaning good and "cuore" meaning heart, essentially translating to "good-hearted" or "kind-hearted". The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name given to an individual with a kind and generous nature.

The Buonocore surname is most commonly found in the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. It may have emerged in these areas as early as the 12th or 13th century, when the use of hereditary surnames became more widespread among the general population. The earliest known written records of the Buonocore name can be traced back to the 14th century in various municipal and church documents.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Buonocore (c. 1430-1503) was a renowned lawyer and judge in Naples. He served as a legal advisor to several noble families and is mentioned in various legal texts and judicial records from that period.

Another prominent individual bearing the Buonocore surname was Vincenzo Buonocore (1579-1643), a Neapolitan painter and architect active during the Baroque era. He is best known for his architectural work on several churches and palaces in Naples and the surrounding region.

In the 18th century, Nicola Buonocore (1718-1793) was a distinguished philosopher and theologian from Salerno. He authored several influential works on moral philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Naples.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe Buonocore (1811-1878) was a prominent Italian politician and statesman from Campania. He played a significant role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian parliament.

The Buonocore name can also be found in historical records from other parts of Italy, suggesting that family members may have migrated or established branches in different regions over time. However, the name's origins and earliest documented occurrences are firmly rooted in the southern Italian regions of Campania and Calabria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buonocore

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

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

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