Bons History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
France

The surname Bons is derived from the Old French nickname le bon, which meant good. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Bons family

The surname Bons was first found in Provence, where the family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Bons family

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Bons Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bon, Bonne, Bons, Bhon, Bhonne, Bhons, Bonn, Le Bon and many more.

Early Notables of the Bons family

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Bons migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bons Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

David Bons, who landed in Virginia in 1622 1

Bons Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mathias Bons, aged 44, who arrived in Missouri in 1842 1

Citations +

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)