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
Bounas (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﻮﻧﺎﺱ) is more frequently found in Greece than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential 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 family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 19,485,417 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Bounas live; 86 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 86 percent live in Helleno-Europe.
The surname Bounas is most frequently held in Greece, where it is borne by 320 people, or 1 in 34,624. In Greece it is primarily concentrated in: Attica, where 40 percent are found, Epirus, where 33 percent are found and Peloponnese, where 24 percent are found. Other than Greece Bounas is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 9 percent are found and Denmark, where 2 percent are found.
Bounas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bounas has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bounas Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Bounas last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political 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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