Bonifacio

Bonifacio Meaning & Origin

About Bonifacio
The surname Bonifacio is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin name "Bonifatius," meaning "good fate" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bonifacio. The name is relatively common in Italy and is also found in other countries with Italian influence.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonifacio: 2,457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,597
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bonifacio 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 Bonifacio is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0501020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA2 N IH0 F EY1 S IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌbɑnɪˈfeɪsioʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFS', 'PNFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonifacio in Braille

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

The name Bonifacio in braille

How to sign the name Bonifacio using Sign Language

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

The name Bonifacio in sign language

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