Bonvalet Surname
Approximately 1,579 people bear this surname
Bonvalet Surname Definition:
BONVALET: Explained by Harrison as from French bon valet, 'good valet.' Willelmus Bonuaillet was one of the witnesses to a charter by David de Lyndessay c. 1200 (Neubotle, p. 103). Ewen (p. 88) mentions William Bonvalest, a tenant in chief, 1086, and (p.
Read More About This SurnameBonvalet Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,513 | 1:43,901 | 5,548 |
| Belgium | 37 | 1:310,720 | 35,739 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Bonvalet Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
BONVALET: Explained by Harrison as from French bon valet, 'good valet.' Willelmus Bonuaillet was one of the witnesses to a charter by David de Lyndessay c. 1200 (Neubotle, p. 103). Ewen (p. 88) mentions William Bonvalest, a tenant in chief, 1086, and (p. 114) one Bonvalet (1230). In the face of these early references Harrison's explanation seems unlikely.
(French) Good Valet or Youth [French bon, Latin bon-us, good + French valet: see Vallet in Dict.]
(French) Good Valet or Youth
Bonvalet Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bonvalet Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bonvalet occurs most in France. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Bonvalet click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bonvalet? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 251,029th most commonly occurring family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,615,292 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of Bonvalet are found; 98 percent are found in Western Europe and 98 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.
This surname is most commonly used in France, where it is carried by 1,513 people, or 1 in 43,901. In France Bonvalet is most numerous in: Centre-Val de Loire, where 21 percent live, Île-de-France, where 17 percent live and Hauts-de-France, where 16 percent live. Excluding France this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 2 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Bonvalet Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bonvalet has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Bonvalet last name increased 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonvallet | 94 | 1,111 | / |
| Bonvale | 93 | 23 | / |
| Bonvallett | 89 | 1 | / |
| Bhonvale | 88 | 6 | / |
| Bonballet | 82 | 5 | / |
| Bonbale | 80 | 147 | / |
| Banvale | 80 | 8 | / |
| Bonwale | 80 | 5 | / |
| Vonvale | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bombalet | 75 | 20 | / |
| Bonuales | 75 | 15 | / |
| Bhanvale | 75 | 10 | / |
| Bonmbale | 75 | 10 | / |
| Bhonbale | 75 | 5 | / |
| Bonwalle | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bonvahli | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bomvales | 75 | 1 | / |
| Banvaale | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bonbailey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bounbalit | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bomballet | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vanvaliet | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vanvaleet | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bombale | 67 | 12,347 | / |
| Banbale | 67 | 157 | / |
| Banvali | 67 | 58 | / |
| Banwale | 67 | 49 | / |
| Bonwala | 67 | 40 | / |
| Vanvale | 67 | 5 | / |
| Banvole | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bomwale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Banvala | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bonuala | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bonbole | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bonbali | 67 | 1 | / |
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