Bonfield Surname
Approximately 2,178 people bear this surname
Bonfield Surname Definition:
Anglo-Norman de Bonneville, mainly associated with Limerick and Clare
Bonfield Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 905 | 1:61,567 | 7,269 |
| United States | 797 | 1:454,779 | 38,889 |
| Australia | 136 | 1:198,498 | 19,506 |
| Jamaica | 135 | 1:21,259 | 1,817 |
| Canada | 58 | 1:635,269 | 52,014 |
| Ireland | 48 | 1:98,103 | 5,309 |
| Wales | 39 | 1:79,347 | 6,699 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 63 | 1:70,315 | 5,170 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 549 | 1:44,400 | 5,527 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 117 | 1:429,220 | 31,367 |
Bonfield Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Anglo-Norman de Bonneville, mainly associated with Limerick and Clare
An anglicization of Bonville.
For Bonville, from the Castle of Bonneville or Bondeville, Normandy. William de Bonville occurs 1124 (Gall. Christ. xi. 159). In 1165 the son of Robert de Bonavilla held lands in York (Lib. Niger). The Barons Bonville were of this house (See Dugdale, Baronage).
Bonfield Demographics
Bonfield Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Bonfield Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bonfield Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bonfield occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bonfield? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 193,184th most frequently occurring family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 3,345,981 people. The surname Bonfield is primarily found in Europe, where 47 percent of Bonfield live; 47 percent live in Northern Europe and 46 percent live in British Isles.
It is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 905 people, or 1 in 61,567. In England Bonfield is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 17 percent live, Hertfordshire, where 15 percent live and Bedfordshire, where 5 percent live. Aside from England it exists in 21 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 37 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Bonfield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Bonfield has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Bonfield surname rose 165 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 681 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 24 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 1,950 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bonfield Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (85%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Bonfield surname are 15.3% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.07% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Bonfield earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.21% more than the national average, earning $46,259 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.78% less than the national average, earning $47,310 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnfield | 94 | 2 | / |
| Buonfield | 94 | 1 | / |
| Bounfield | 94 | 0 | / |
| Boonfield | 94 | 0 | / |
| Bonfeld | 93 | 96 | / |
| Bonfild | 93 | 57 | / |
| Banfield | 88 | 11,145 | / |
| Bonfelds | 88 | 1 | / |
| Bonfeldt | 88 | 0 | / |
| Beinfield | 82 | 31 | / |
| Boomfield | 82 | 19 | / |
| Bohnfeldt | 82 | 19 | / |
| Bainfield | 82 | 3 | / |
| Beanfield | 82 | 3 | / |
| Baanfield | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bonfiglid | 82 | 1 | / |
| Banffield | 82 | 0 | / |
| Vonfeld | 80 | 78 | / |
| Banfeld | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vonfild | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bomfeld | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bomfild | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bonfelt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Vonfeldt | 75 | 956 | / |
| Beinfeld | 75 | 31 | / |
| Boimfeld | 75 | 7 | / |
| Bomfeldt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Boumfeld | 75 | 1 | / |
| Beanfild | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bampfield | 71 | 198 | / |
| Baumfield | 71 | 62 | / |
| Vonfeltdt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Batenfeld | 71 | 0 | / |
| Battenfeld | 67 | 809 | / |
| Vonfelt | 67 | 90 | / |
| Beinefeldt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Banfelt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bottenfilt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bottenfelt | 67 | 0 | / |
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