Cognomen Bonya (Bonya 
, Боня 
) , globally, is quite a rare family name. The family name Bonya is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Malawi, where it is quite a rare surname, Ghana, where it is a rare surname, and Cameroon. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, Malawi, and Tanzania. Likewise, Bonya is the forename as well as the last name.