Bonte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

Noble surnames, such as Bonte, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Bonte, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Picardy. 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.

Early Origins of the Bonte family

The surname Bonte was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie.)

Early History of the Bonte family

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Bonte Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Labonte, Labonté, Bonté, Bonte, Delabonté, Delabonte and many more.

Early Notables of the Bonte family

Notable amongst the family name at this period was Michel-Louis-Joseph Bonté, who was a Baron and a general. Born in 1766 in Coutances, where his father was a doctor, he entered the service as a second lieutenant in the army of Côtes in 1792, was promoted to lieutenant, and throughout his career participated in the armies of Moselle, Sambre-et-Meuse, Vendée, l'Ouest, and finally, of England until 1796. He was a Lieutenant-colonel then a...
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Bonte Ranking

In France, the name Bonte is the 1,506^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,897 people with that name. 1

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