Bonvillain

Bonvillain Meaning & Origin

About Bonvillain
The surname Bonvillain is of French origin and is derived from the Old French words "bon" meaning "good" and "villain" meaning "peasant" or "farmhand." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bonvillain can be interpreted as "good peasant" or "good farmhand." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled or respected worker in a rural or agricultural setting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonvillain: 823
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,883
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0510405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N V IH0 L EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑnvɪˌleɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonvillain in Braille

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

The name Bonvillain in braille

How to sign the name Bonvillain using Sign Language

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

The name Bonvillain in sign language

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