Bonavista Surname

2,020,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 86 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Venezuela
Highest density in:
Venezuela

Bonavista Surname User-submission:

Bonavista, in Catalan, which seems to be the origin of the surname, means 'good view'.

Bonavista Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Venezuela611:495,1499,508
Philippines121:8,436,519202,133
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295

Bonavista Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Bonavista, in Catalan, which seems to be the origin of the surname, means 'good view'.

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Bonavista Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bonavista Come From? nationality or country of origin

Bonavista is carried by more people in Venezuela than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Bonavista click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bonavista? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,020,555th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 84,738,906 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 79 percent of Bonavista live; 76 percent live in South America and 71 percent live in Caribbean South America.

The last name Bonavista is most common in Venezuela, where it is carried by 61 people, or 1 in 495,149. In Venezuela Bonavista is most common in: Anzoátegui, where 66 percent are found, Guárico, where 20 percent are found and Yaracuy, where 5 percent are found. Not including Venezuela it is found in 9 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 14 percent are found and Brazil, where 2 percent are found.

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