Bounas Surname
Approximately 374 people bear this surname
Bounas Surname User-submission:
The surname Bounas derives from the Greek word vouno, which means 'mountain'. The word vounas means 'one who comes from the mountains'. Later it changed from vounas to bounas, because in Epirus in some words v- changes to b- (like o- changes as u-).
Bounas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 320 | 1:34,624 | 5,441 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
Bounas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Bounas derives from the Greek word vouno, which means 'mountain'. The word vounas means 'one who comes from the mountains'. Later it changed from vounas to bounas, because in Epirus in some words v- changes to b- (like o- changes as u-).
- margaritabThe surname Bounas or Mpounas comes from the Italian word buono but with the 'o' removed and the Greek-Epirote suffix -as added for the male version of the surname.
- JonesDarwinThe Bounas surname comes from the Italian word buona and the Greek suffix -s added for the male version of the surname.
- JonesDarwinIt comes from the Latinword bona, which means 'goods', with the Greek suffix -s.
- margaritabThe surname Bounas comes from the word bona, which means 'goods' in Latin.
- margaritabThe surname Bounas comes from the Latin word bona, which means 'goods'.
- margaritabBounas Demographics
Average Bounas Salary in
United States
$34,681 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bounas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bounas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bounas (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﻮﻧﺎﺱ) is found most in Greece. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bounas? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 763,307th most prevalent last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 19,485,417 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of Bounas live; 86 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 86 percent live in Helleno-Europe.
This last name is most prevalent in Greece, where it is held by 320 people, or 1 in 34,624. In Greece Bounas is most common in: Attica, where 40 percent live, Epirus, where 33 percent live and Peloponnese, where 24 percent live. Other than Greece this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 9 percent live and Denmark, where 2 percent live.
Bounas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bounas has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Bounas last name increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bounas Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Bounas surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.
Bounas earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 19.63% less than the national average, earning $34,681 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bounas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bounas in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺑﻮﻧﺎﺱ | bwnas | - |
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