| ![Show Contents]() Bonella History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BonellaWhat does the name Bonella mean? Noble surnames, such as Bonella, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Bonella, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. Many Spanish local names reflect Arabic words or place-names because the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries conquered Spain. The Bonella family originally lived in the place named Bonilla, which is in the province of Cuenca, Spain. Often the surname Bonella is preceded by the prefix de, which means of or from and indicates that the name is local in origin. Early Origins of the Bonella familyThe surname Bonella was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. Early History of the Bonella familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonella research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bonella History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bonella Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bonilla, de Bonilla, Bonella, Bonel, Bonillo and others. Early Notables of the Bonella familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bonella Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Bonella migration to the United States | + |
Bonella Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Sara Bonella, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1896
- Giovanni Anto. Bonella, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1896
- Josie Bonella, aged 30, who immigrated to America, in 1896
- Giovanni Anto. Bonella, aged 30, who settled in America, in 1896
- Josie Bonella, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1896
Bonella Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Thomas Bonella, aged 26, who immigrated to America from London, in 1906
- Dolores Bonella, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
- Dolores Bonella, aged 39, who settled in America, in 1908
- Maria Bonella, aged 32, who settled in America from Telve, Italy, in 1909
- Paolo Bonella, aged 3, who immigrated to the United States from Telve, Italy, in 1909
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| Bonella migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Bonella Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. J Bonella, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "British Queen" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 30th August 1859 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bonella (post 1700) | + |
- Keena Lea Bonella (b. 1985), American beauty queen from Grand Junction, Colorado
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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