Bonnyman Surname

908,336th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 293 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

Bonnyman Surname Definition:

This surname is most probably derived from the lands of Balnamoon in the parish of Menmuir in Angus, the local pronunciation of which is given as "Bonnymune." Duncan Bonyman was a mason at Dunkeld in 1514 (Rent. Dunk., p. 295), and George Bonyman was a merchant in Edinburgh in 1590 (Laing, 1203).

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Bonnyman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada921:400,49635,373
Scotland701:76,4835,732
United States571:6,358,929302,882
England351:1,591,94567,242
Australia281:964,13257,058
Nigeria71:25,306,108327,793
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1431:26,1762,359
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Bonnyman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is most probably derived from the lands of Balnamoon in the parish of Menmuir in Angus, the local pronunciation of which is given as "Bonnymune." Duncan Bonyman was a mason at Dunkeld in 1514 (Rent. Dunk., p. 295), and George Bonyman was a merchant in Edinburgh in 1590 (Laing, 1203). John Bonyman appears as a juror in the regality of Spynie in 1597 (SCM., II, p. 141), Mr. George Bonyman was servitor to Mr. John Hay of Eister Kennet in 1626 (Fordell, p. 113), and John Balnamoon of Glasgow was released on signing a bond not to take up arms in 1679 (RPC., 3. ser. VI p. 296). W. Bonniman was a member of the Huntly Volunteers in 1798 (Will, p. 18).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

This Scottish surname may be considered a synonym of Prettiman.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Bonnyman Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bonnyman is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bonnyman? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 908,336th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 24,872,170 people. The surname Bonnyman is primarily found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Bonnyman are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 51 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname Bonnyman is most numerous in Canada, where it is held by 92 people, or 1 in 400,496. In Canada it is mostly found in: Nova Scotia, where 45 percent live, Ontario, where 34 percent live and British Columbia, where 13 percent live. Beside Canada this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 24 percent live and The United States, where 19 percent live.

Bonnyman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Bonnyman has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname contracted 51 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 633 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,167 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bonnyman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Bonnyman last name are 30.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 83.33% being registered with the party.

The amount Bonnyman earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.87% more than the national average, earning $45,681 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.75% more than the national average, earning $58,501 CAD per year.

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