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![Show Contents]() Bonette History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Bonette evolved in ancient Germany in the state of Bavaria. It is a patronymic name. Patronymics are derived from the given name of the father of the bearer. Names derived from the name of the mother of the bearer, which are less common, are called metronymic names. Patronymic names were generally formed from traditional, German given names, rather than the names of saints or biblical figures, as is the custom in many other European cultures. Bonette comes from the Latin personal name Bonitus, a derivative of the word bonus, which means good. The name was originally a French occupational name for a milliner, or a nickname for a wearer of unusual headgear, derived from the Old French word bonnet, which means bonnet or hat. However, the name spread to Bavaria during the 16th and 17th centuries, a period of widespread European migration. The Bonette family emerged as a noble family in Bavaria and it had numerous distinguished branches. Furthermore, the Bonette family become noted for its involvement in the social, economic and political development of the region. Early Origins of the Bonette familyThe surname Bonette was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bonnet was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early European history. The name 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 Bonette familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonette research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1720, 1743, 1754 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Bonette History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bonette Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bonette include Bonnet, Bonnett, Bonett, Bonnette, Bonette and many more. Early Notables of the Bonette familyProminent among members of the name Bonette in this period include Charles Bonnet (1720-1793), Swiss naturalist and philosophical writer. Although he chose law as his profession, his first love was natural science, publishing several...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bonette Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bonette familyThousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bonette or a variant listed above: Pierre Bonnet who arrived in Canada in 1643; Claude Bonnet who settled in Louisiana, and Daniel Bonnet and his wife Jeanne Couturier who arrived in New York State in 1700-1701.
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