About Bonewitz
The surname Bonewitz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bone" and "witz." The element "bone" likely refers to a person's physical characteristics, such as being thin or bony. The element "witz" means "wit" or "humor" in German. Therefore, the surname Bonewitz may have originally been a nickname for someone who was thin or had a humorous personality.
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The surname Bonewitz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bonewitz 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 Bonewitz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bonewitz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bonewitz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.