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Bonnin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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Noble surnames, such as Bonnin, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Bonnin, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of France. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The surname Bonnin was originally found in Berry.

Early Origins of the Bonnin family

The surname Bonnin was first found in the province de Berry.

Early History of the Bonnin family

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Bonnin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bonnin, Bonin and others.

Early Notables of the Bonnin family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Charles-Eudes Bonin, born in Poissy in 1865, who was an explorer. He graduated from the School of Chartres in 1888, entered the administration as chief of cabinet of the prefect of Ile-et-Villaine, and in 1891 was named adjunct commissioner of the government for the tribes of Muong of Laos. In 1893 he was put in charge of exploring the region...
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Bonnin Ranking

In France, the name Bonnin is the 469^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,383 people with that name. 1

Bonnin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bonnin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jeanne Bonnin, who landed in New York in 1743 2

Bonnin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George and John Bonnin, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1808
George Bonnin, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1813
Miss Bonnin, who landed in America in 1846 2

Bonnin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bonnin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jacques Bonnin, who arrived in Montreal in 1659

Bonnin migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bonnin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James Bonnin, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asiatic" in 1849 3
Mary Ann Bonnin, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asiatic" in 1849 3
Alfred Bonnin, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Ramillies" in 1849 4
Joseph Bonnin, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Ramillies" in 1849 4
Samuel Bonnin, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Ramillies" in 1849 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bonnin (post 1700) +

Brigadier-General Camille Bonnin (1884-1971), French Commanding Officer during World War II 5

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ASIATIC 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Asiatic.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAMILIES 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Ramillies.htm
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 3) Camille Bonnin. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Bonnin/Camille-Gustave/France.html