2000
#119,644
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Buonpane
A surname of Italian origin meaning "good bread."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Buonpane. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Buonpane 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Buonpane in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Buonpane, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Buonpane
Among Census respondents with the surname Buonpane, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Buonpane 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 Buonpane surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 105
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Buonpane
Buonpane 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-11 bearers (-8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,805 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-14 bearers (-11.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,756 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #119,644 | 134 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.2%) | Down 16,805 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.4%) | Down 13,756 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 Buonpane 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 | #136,449 | #150,205 | -10.1% |
| Count | 123 | 109 | -11.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Buonpane bearers went from 123 to 109 (-11.4% change). The surname moved down 13,756 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #150,205.
FAQ
Buonpane surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Buonpane?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Buonpane. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Buonpane?
Buonpane ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 109 people with the surname Buonpane. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Buonpane.
Has Buonpane become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Buonpane went from 123 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Buonpane?
Among Census respondents with the surname Buonpane, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Buonpane in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Buonpane appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Black (0.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Buonpane (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 Buonpane mean?
A surname of Italian origin meaning "good bread." 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 Buonpane (0.04 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 have the surname Buonpane?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.