Bonfim Surname
Approximately 53,408 people bear this surname
Bonfim Surname User-submission:
The Bonfim surname originates from "" Nosso Senhor do Bonfim "" very popular Catholic saint in Bahia, BR. Thus began the mixture between natives and Portuguese settlers originating surnames of Catholics saints were used as susbtitutos of indigenous and African surnames because if these not changed suffered a lot of prejudice both racial issues as the imposition of the Catholic faith imposed by priests when they went alphabetize them.
Read More About This SurnameBonfim Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 48,969 | 1:4,372 | 344 |
| Angola | 3,352 | 1:8,052 | 1,020 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 626 | 1:283 | 62 |
| Portugal | 236 | 1:44,145 | 2,563 |
| United States | 114 | 1:3,179,464 | 183,182 |
| Spain | 28 | 1:1,669,716 | 48,608 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Suriname | 4 | 1:138,154 | 7,029 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1:1,715,879 | 35,955 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
Bonfim (2,290) may also be a first name.
Bonfim Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Bonfim surname originates from "" Nosso Senhor do Bonfim "" very popular Catholic saint in Bahia, BR. Thus began the mixture between natives and Portuguese settlers originating surnames of Catholics saints were used as susbtitutos of indigenous and African surnames because if these not changed suffered a lot of prejudice both racial issues as the imposition of the Catholic faith imposed by priests when they went alphabetize them.O sobrenome Bonfim tem origem de ""Nosso Senhor Do Bonfim"" santo católico muito popular na Bahia, BR.Assim que começou a mistura entre nativos e colonizadores portugueses sobrenomes originarios de santos catolicos eram usados como susbtitutos de sobrenomes indigenas e africanos pois se estes nao mudassem sofriam muito preconceito tanto por questoes raciais quanto pela imposição da fé catolica imposta por padres quando iam alfabetizar estes.
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Average Bonfim Salary in
United States
$48,492 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bonfim Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bonfim Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bonfim (Russian: Бонфим) is found most in Brazil. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Bonfim click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bonfim? popularity and diffusion
The surname Bonfim is the 10,520th most common last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 136,450 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 92 percent of Bonfim are found; 92 percent are found in South America and 92 percent are found in Luso-South America. It is also the 155,830th most common given name globally It is held by 2,290 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Brazil, where it is held by 48,969 people, or 1 in 4,372. In Brazil Bonfim is mostly found in: São Paulo, where 27 percent live, Bahia, where 25 percent live and Paraná, where 10 percent live. Aside from Brazil Bonfim exists in 32 countries. It is also common in Angola, where 6 percent live and São Tomé and Príncipe, where 1 percent live.
Bonfim Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Bonfim last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
Bonfim earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.38% more than the national average, earning $48,492 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonfaim | 92 | 25 | / |
| Bonffim | 92 | 1 | / |
| Boonfim | 92 | 1 | / |
| Bonnfim | 92 | 1 | / |
| Bomfim | 83 | 44,877 | / |
| Bonfin | 83 | 949 | / |
| Banfim | 83 | 6 | / |
| Vonfim | 83 | 2 | / |
| Bomffim | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bomfimm | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bonfina | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bommfim | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bonfink | 77 | 0 | / |
| Boonphim | 71 | 3 | / |
| Bonnfint | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bounfind | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bomfin | 67 | 294 | / |
| Bonfen | 67 | 25 | / |
| Bamfim | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vomfim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bunphim | 62 | 2,045 | / |
| Wonphim | 62 | 4 | / |
| Bomfina | 62 | 1 | / |
| Bonphion | 57 | 1 | / |
| Boonphem | 57 | 1 | / |
| Bonnfent | 57 | 1 | / |
| Boonphing | 53 | 3 | / |
| Banfen | 50 | 35 | / |
| Bamfem | 50 | 1 | / |
| Vanfin | 50 | 0 | / |
Bonfim Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bonfim in the Russian language | ||
| Бонфим | bonfim | - |
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