Cognomen Bodnariu (Bodnariu 
) , around the world, is a rare surname. The cognomen Bodnariu is characteristic of Romania, where it is quite a rare surname, Israel, where it is a rare surname, and Norway, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Romania, Israel, and the United States. Much less frequently, Bodnariu is the forename as well as the last name.