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

Gonnie, 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 Gonnie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gonnie in America

Gonnie is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gonnie surname appeared 122 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 Gonnie.

The history of the last name Gonnie

The surname GONNIE is believed to have originated in the region of Brittany, located in the northwestern part of modern-day France, during the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Breton word "gon," which means "bright" or "shining," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or personality trait of an early bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the GONNIE surname can be found in the Chartulary of Quimperlé, a historical collection of documents from the Abbey of Quimperlé in Brittany, dating back to the late 12th century. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Sir Gonneau de Kergorlay, a Breton knight who fought alongside the French during the Hundred Years' War against England. His surname, likely a variant spelling of GONNIE, indicates the name's presence in the Breton nobility of that era.

During the 16th century, the GONNIE surname appears in various parish records and tax rolls in the towns and villages of Brittany, such as Quimperlé, Lorient, and Vannes. This suggests that the name had spread throughout the region and was carried by both noble and commoner families.

One notable bearer of the GONNIE surname was Jean-Baptiste Gonnie, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1636 to 1691. Born in Paris, he was a member of the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture and is known for his portraits and religious works.

Another significant figure with the GONNIE surname was Louis-François Gonnie, a French naval officer and explorer who lived from 1742 to 1809. He participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and is credited with charting parts of the coast of New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands.

In the 19th century, the GONNIE name can be found in various records from other parts of France, indicating that the family had spread beyond its Breton origins. For example, there are records of a Pierre Gonnie, born in 1812 in the town of Auch in the southwestern region of Gascony.

It is important to note that the spelling of surnames often varied considerably in historical records, and GONNIE may have been recorded under different spellings, such as Gonie, Gounie, or Gonneau, reflecting regional dialects and variations in pronunciation and scribal practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gonnie

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

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 Gonnie 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.

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

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