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Early Origins of the Bonaus family

The surname Bonaus was first found in Saxony, where the name Bunau was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early European history. The family would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Bonaus family

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Bonaus Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bunau, Bunnau, Bunow, Bunowe, Bunaue, Bunnaue, Buenau, Buennau, Buenow, Buenowe, Buenaue, Buennaue, Bonau, Bonnau, Bonow, Bonowe, Bonaue, Bonnaue, Boenau, Boennau, Boenow, Boenowe, Boenaue and many more.

Early Notables of the Bonaus family

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Migration of the Bonaus family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: a bearer of Bunau, who was listed among German Mercenaries in Canada after arriving in New York in 1776; Rudolf von Buenau, who arrived in America in 1775.


Bismarck
  • Kurt Bonaus (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 1


  1. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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