Bono History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Bono was created from the personal name Bona, which is derived from the Latin name Bonus, which means "good." The popularity of the personal name Bonus, was in part due to the name being borne by a 3rd-century Christian saint, martyred at Rome. Early Origins of the Bono familyThe surname Bono was first found in the city of Milan, where earliest records are of the Bonacina family in 1220. Early History of the Bono familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bono research. The years 1350, 1463, 1495, 1512, 1529, 1565, 1654, 1669, 1688, 1698, 1710, 1736, 1738, 1739, 1762, 1766, 1774, 1781, 1788 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Bono History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bono Spelling VariationsEnormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Bono include Boni, Bono, Bona, Bon, Buono, De Boni, De Bonis, De Bono, De Buono, Del Bono, Della Bona, Del Buono, Di Bono, Lo Bono, Lobono, Lo Buono, Bonelli, Bonello, Boniello, Bonetti, Bonetto, Bonet, Bonini, Bonino, Bonin, Bonucci, Bonuccelli, Bonioli, Boniolo, Bonotti, Boniotti, Boniotto, Bononi, Bonon, Bonacci, Bonaccio, Bonaccini, Bonazzi, Bonazza, Bonassi, Bonassini, Bonassin, Bonassili, Bonaca, Bonaga, Bonaghi, Bonaldi, Bonaldo, Bonaudo, Bonani, Bonandi, Bonardi, Bonati, Bonato, Bonatti, Boneri, Boneschi, Bonacina, Bonico, Bonici, Bonichi, Bonicelli, Bonicco, Bonito, Bonutti and many more. Early Notables of the Bono familyProminent among bearers of this family in early times was
Bono RankingIn the United States, the name Bono is the 7,356th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Bono is ranked the 5,876th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2
The records on immigrants and ships' passengers show a number of people bearing the name Bono: Bono Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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