| ![Show Contents]() Bonnette History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BonnetteWhat does the name Bonnette mean? The name Bonnette evolved in ancient Germany in the state of Bavaria. It is a patronymic name. Patronymics are derived from the given name of the father of the bearer. Names derived from the name of the mother of the bearer, which are less common, are called metronymic names. Patronymic names were generally formed from traditional, German given names, rather than the names of saints or biblical figures, as is the custom in many other European cultures. Bonnette comes from the Latin personal name Bonitus, a derivative of the word bonus, which means good. The name was originally a French occupational name for a milliner, or a nickname for a wearer of unusual headgear, derived from the Old French word bonnet, which means bonnet or hat. However, the name spread to Bavaria during the 16th and 17th centuries, a period of widespread European migration. The Bonnette family emerged as a noble family in Bavaria and it had numerous distinguished branches. Furthermore, the Bonnette family become noted for its involvement in the social, economic and political development of the region. Early Origins of the Bonnette familyThe surname Bonnette was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bonnet was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Bonnette familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonnette research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1720, 1743, 1754 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Bonnette History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bonnette Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Bonnette include Bonnet, Bonnett, Bonett, Bonnette, Bonette and many more. Early Notables of the Bonnette familyProminent among members of the name Bonnette in this period include Charles Bonnet (1720-1793), Swiss naturalist and philosophical writer. Although he chose law as his profession, his first love was natural science, publishing several...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bonnette Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bonnette RankingIn the United States, the name Bonnette is the 11,739th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Bonnette familyBetween the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bonnette or a variant listed above: Pierre Bonnet who arrived in Canada in 1643; Claude Bonnet who settled in Louisiana, and Daniel Bonnet and his wife Jeanne Couturier who arrived in New York State in 1700-1701.
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