Bonaparte Family History
Bonaparte Name Meaning
Italian: from the personal name B(u)onaparte composed of the elements b(u)ona ‘good’ + parte ‘solution match’ a name bestowed as an expression of satisfaction at the child's arrival. The name has also been adopted as a Jewish surname. This surname is also found in France (mainly northern). African American and West Indian: from the personal name Bonaparte adopted in honor of the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte; or adoption of the surname of the French Emperor. Compare Napoleon .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022