Bonifas

Bonifas Meaning & Origin

About Bonifas
The surname Bonifas is of French 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 Bonifatius. The name suggests a positive and fortunate nature, reflecting the belief that the family was blessed with good luck or favorable circumstances.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonifas: 653
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N IH0 F AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑnɪfəz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonifas in Braille

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

The name Bonifas in braille

How to sign the name Bonifas using Sign Language

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

The name Bonifas in sign language

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