Bonaparte

Bonaparte Meaning & Origin

About Bonaparte
The surname Bonaparte is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian words "buona" meaning "good" and "parte" meaning "part." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a good or noble person. The surname is famously associated with the French military and political leader Napoleon Bonaparte, who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and became Emperor of the French.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bonaparte is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bonaparte: 2,274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bonaparte based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bonaparte is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 N AH0 P AA2 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊnəˌpɑrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonaparte in Braille

Here's how to represent Bonaparte in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bonaparte in braille

How to sign the name Bonaparte using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bonaparte using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bonaparte in sign language

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