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

Buonpane, 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 Buonpane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buonpane in America

Buonpane is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buonpane surname appeared 123 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 Buonpane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buonpane 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 Buonpane

The surname Buonpane has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. The name is derived from the Italian words "buono" meaning good and "pane" meaning bread, suggesting a possible connection to a baker or bread maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Buonpane can be found in the historic Catasto Onciario, a land registry from the Kingdom of Naples dating back to the late 15th century. This document mentions several individuals bearing the name Buonpane, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, records show a Buonpane family residing in the town of Matera, located in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The name is also found in various church records and official documents from the same period in the nearby regions of Puglia and Campania.

Notable individuals with the surname Buonpane include Giovanni Buonpane, a renowned painter and sculptor from Naples who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Buonpane, a lawyer and scholar from Calabria who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his contributions to the field of law and authored several legal treatises.

In the 19th century, the Buonpane family had a presence in the town of Avellino, located in the Campania region. Historical records mention a Domenico Buonpane, a local merchant and landowner, who lived during this time.

The surname Buonpane can also be found in the records of Italian immigration to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many individuals with this surname settled in various parts of the country, particularly in the northeastern regions.

One notable individual from this period was Antonio Buonpane, born in 1892 in Calabria, who immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. He settled in New York and became a successful businessman, establishing a bakery that catered to the growing Italian-American community.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Buonpane, a writer and journalist born in Naples in the late 19th century. He emigrated to the United States and worked for several Italian-American newspapers, contributing articles on various topics related to the Italian immigrant experience.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buonpane

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

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

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