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Early Origins of the Bonomo family

The surname Bonomo was first found in Trieste in Venice (Italian: Venezia), and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. Centralizing on the Grand Canal the history of the city can be traced through the different styles of architecture Byzantine, Gothic, early Renaissance and late Renaissance. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. The ducal palace was commenced in 1309. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. The first was Pietro Bonomi in 1200, an important family of Trieste.

Early History of the Bonomo family

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Bonomo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bonomi, Bonomo, Bononi, Bonomolo, Bonomoli and others.

Early Notables of the Bonomo family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • Pietro Bonomo (1458-1546), Italian humanist and diplomat, Bishop of Trieste in 1502 and Archbishop of Vienna in 1522

Bonomo Ranking

In the United States, the name Bonomo is the 18,795th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Bonomo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bonomo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Agostino Bonomo, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Prossedi, Italy, in 1914
  • Aldo Bonomo, aged 16, who landed in America from Villa San Stefano, Italy, in 1920
  • Alfonso Bonomo, aged 36, who settled in America from Barisciano, Italy, in 1920
  • Aloasio Bonomo, aged 33, who landed in America from Sanza, Italy, in 1920
  • Andrea Bonomo, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Monreale, Sicily, in 1920

Contemporary Notables of the name Bonomo (post 1700) +

  • Justin "ZeeJustin" Bonomo (b. 1985), American professional poker player with live tournament winnings exceeding 5,000,000
  • Joe Bonomo, American essayist, poet, and Rock and Roll writer


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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