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Etymology of Bone

What does the name Bone mean?

The surname Bone is derived from the Old French nickname le bon, which meant good. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Bone family

The surname Bone was first found in Provence, where the family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Bone family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bone research. Another 306 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1598, 1636 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Bone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bone Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bon, Bonne, Bons, Bhon, Bhonne, Bhons, Bonn, Le Bon and many more.

Early Notables of the Bone family

More information is included under the topic Early Bone Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bone Ranking

In the United States, the name Bone is the 2,635^th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1 However, in the United Kingdom, the name Bone is ranked the 967^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,205 people with that name. 2

Bone migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bone Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Bone, who arrived in Virginia in 1642 3
William Bone, who settled in Virginia in 1643
Ann Bone, who settled in Virginia in 1663
Jane Bone, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 3
Thomas Bone, who landed in Maryland in 1665 3

Bone Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Bone, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 3
Adam Bone, aged 27, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1736 3
Stephen Bone, who arrived in New England in 1736 3
Hendrick Bone, aged 30, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 3
John Bone, who settled in Maryland in 1747
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Bone Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A Bone, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
Robert Bone, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
Shadrach Bone, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1858 3
Quentin Bone, aged 26, who landed in America in 1867 3
Mr. Richard Bone, (b. 1850), aged 24, Cornish farmer departing from Bristol aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 1 May 1874 4
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Bone migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bone Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mr. John A. Bone, (b. 1821), aged 34, English smith, from Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, he survived the sinking 5
Mrs. Ann Bone, (b. 1823), aged 32, English settler, from Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 5
Miss Jane A. Bone, (b. 1845), aged 10, English settler, from Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 5
Miss Amelia Bone, (b. 1848), aged 7, English settler, from Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 5
Miss Anne Bone, (b. 1853), aged 2, English settler, from Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 5
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Bone migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bone Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Bone, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Almorah" on April 1817, settling in New South Wales, Australia 6
Samuel Joseph Bone, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1839 7
Henry Bone, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Orleana" in 1840 8
George Bone, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "John" in 1840 9
Sophia Bone, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "John" in 1840 9
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Bone migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Bone Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Richard Bone, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cartvale" in 1874
Agnes Bone, aged 24, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cartvale" in 1874
Peter Bone, aged 26, a joiner, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cartvale" in 1874
Mrs. Agnes Bone, (b. 1850), aged 24, Cornish settler departing on 25th June 1874 aboard the ship "Cartvale" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 11th October 1874 10
Mr. Richard Bone, (b. 1849), aged 25, Cornish labourer departing on 25th June 1874 aboard the ship "Cartvale" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 11th October 1874 10
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bone (post 1700) +

Rear Admiral Craig E Bone, American naval officer, Director of Inspection & Compliance, U.S. Coast Guard
Scott Cordelle Bone (1921-1925), American politician, Governor of Alaska (1921-1925)
Robert Trewick Bone (1790-1840), English painter of sacred, classical and genre scenes
Henry Bone (1755-1834), English enamel painter, born at Truro 6 Feb. 1755 11
Mr. Malcolm John “George” Bone M.B.E. (b. 1953), British Chairman for Hebburn Unit at Sea Cadet Corps, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for voluntary service to Young People and the community in Tyne and Wear 12
James Bone (1872-1962), British journalist and London editor of The Guardian
Tiberiu Bone (1929-1983), Romanian footballer
Alex Bone (b. 1971), Scottish footballer
Jimmy Bone (b. 1949), Scottish footballer
Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953), Scottish artist

Historic Events for the Bone family +

HMAS Sydney II

Mr. Gordon Frederick Bone (1907-1941), Australian Able Seaman from Bondi North, New South Wales, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 13

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/wreck_of_emigrant_ship_john_1855.pdf
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Almorah voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1817 with 180 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/almorah/1817
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PRINCE REGENT 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839PrinceRegent.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ORLEANA 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Orleana.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) JOHN from London 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840John.htm
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Wellington 1872-1880 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nz_wellington.pdf
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 5 Feb. 2019
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp