Bonney

Bonney
This is a surname of Anglo-Scottish and French origins. Recorded as Bonnie, Bonny, Bonney and Bonnyman, it derives from from the French word "bon" meaning good, and was formerly recorded almost exclusively in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire origin. It was either a baptismal name of endearment or a nickname for a handsome person, prior to becoming a surname in medieval times. In certain areas, notably Scotland, the personal name as Bonnie is still in use, as is the rare surname Bonnyman. The name development in England since 1273 (see below) has included: Johannas Bunnay of Yorkshire in 1379; Agnes Bonney also of Yorkshire in the same Poll Tax registers of 1379; whilst in 1567, Margaret Bonnyson married William Norris in London. An early recordings from London church registers was that of the christening of Joane, the daughter of Michaell Bonney, on May 22nd 1587, at St. Giles' Cripplegate. William Bonney, more popularly known as Billy the Kid, was the most famous outlaw in American history. He was killed by Sherriff Pat Garrett in 1882. A coat of arms granted to a family of the name has the blazon of a silver shield charged with five blue escallops in cross. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Agnes Bonye. This was dated 1273, in the Pipe Rolls of Oxford, during the reign of King Edward 1st of England, 1272 - 1307. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Bonney — Bonney, TX U.S. village in Texas Population (2000): 384 Housing Units (2000): 136 Land area (2000): 1.656820 sq. miles (4.291144 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.656820 sq. miles (4.291144 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Bonney, TX — U.S. village in Texas Population (2000): 384 Housing Units (2000): 136 Land area (2000): 1.656820 sq. miles (4.291144 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.656820 sq. miles (4.291144 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Bonney —   [ bɔnɪ], Barbara, amerikanische Sängerin (Sopran), * Montclair (N. J.) 14. 4. 1956; studierte am Mozarteum in Salzburg und debütierte 1979 in Darmstadt; sie tritt an den großen Opernhäusern Europas (Covent Garden Opera in London, Mailänder… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Bonney — Bonney, William the real name of ↑Billy the Kid …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Bonney — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Barbara Bonney chanteuse classique (* 14 avril 1956, Montclair, New Jersey) est une soprano américaine. Simon Bonney est un musicien australien de rock,… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Bonney — noun United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859 1881) • Syn: ↑William H. Bonney, ↑Billie the Kid • Instance Hypernyms: ↑criminal, ↑felon, ↑crook, ↑outlaw, ↑malefactor …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bonney (surname) — Bonney is a surname, and may refer to:* Anne Bonny * Barbara Bonney * Charles Bonney * John Bonney, Australian rules footballer * John Bonney (actor), Australian actor * Leonard Warden Bonney, pioneer aviator * Mary Bonney, an American educator * …   Wikipedia

  • Bonney Lake — Bonney Lake, WA U.S. city in Washington Population (2000): 9687 Housing Units (2000): 3404 Land area (2000): 5.439272 sq. miles (14.087648 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.069870 sq. miles (0.180963 sq. km) Total area (2000): 5.509142 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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