Bonwell
surname · Latin script
Recorded as a male name· opposite-gender records fall within measured source noise
/ˈbɑnˌwɛɫ/(machine-generated) pronunciation, model-generated
Bonwell is a surname written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United States. Recorded meaning: Main GB Location (1881): WR Yorks.
- USUnited States
- DZAlgeria
- CACanada
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
Meaning & origin(measured from records)
Main GB Location (1881): WR Yorks. (i) locative name from Bunwell (Norfolk), or from a lost or unidentified place of similar name, perhaps in WR Yorks; compare Bonwellfelde, 1548 in South Milford (WR Yorks). (ii) locative name possibly from an anglicized form of any of the numerous places in France called Bonneville. 281 Variants: Boobier , Bubear , Bubeer • Current frequencies: GB 401, Ireland 7 • GB frequency 1881: 216 • Main GB location 1881: Somerset; also Jersey English: locative name from Bowbeer in Spreyton (Devon), which is recorded as Bobeare in 1518–29.
Sources 1
- The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
Where in the world(measured from records)
Recorded in:
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How to address them(machine-generated)
Evidence(measured from records)
Attested in 6 sources across 1 country.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2020 | 2020 | 418 | #53,424 |
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2000 | 2000 | 378 | #51,680 |
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2010 | 2010 | 365 | #56,073 |
| US United States | wru Name Dictionary — US surnames, Census 2010 subset (Khanna et al.) | — | — | — |
Reference works 2
- The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
- Wikidata name items (native-script + romanized given/family names)
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Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you pronounce Bonwell?
- A machine transcription gives /ˈbɑnˌwɛɫ/ (IPA) for English.
- What does the name Bonwell mean?
- Recorded meaning: Main GB Location (1881): WR Yorks.
- In which country does Bonwell have the most bearers?
- Bonwell is most frequently recorded in the United States.
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Bonwell”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.