BONDS
Bonds
Origin and Meaning
Bonds is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word "bonda," which means a peasant farmer or a tenant farmer. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a farmer or a farm labourer.
Distribution
The surname Bonds is most commonly found in the United Kingdom, particularly in England. It is also present in other English-speaking countries, including the United States and Australia, where individuals with the surname Bonds can trace their ancestry back to British immigrants.
Notable People
- Barry Bonds (born 1964) - American former baseball player, widely regarded as one of the greatest hitters of all time.
- Jane Bonds - Fictional character in British spy novels and films, known for her intelligence and fearless attitude.
- Thomas Bonds (1719–1785) - British physician and researcher, known for his contributions to the field of mental health.
Coat of Arms
The Bonds family does not have an officially recognised coat of arms. However, individuals with the surname Bonds may have had their own personal coats of arms, granted through heraldic traditions.
Famous Fictional Characters
- James Bonds - Fictional character created by Ian Fleming, known for his role as a British secret agent in the James Bond series of novels and films.
Variants
Variants of the surname Bonds include Bond, Bondes, and Bondson.
There are approximately 327 people named Bonds in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Bonds.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Barry
- Christopher
- Daniel
- Derek
- Graeme
- Martin
- Merfyn
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Raymond
- Ronald
- William
Female
- Amanda
- Angela
- Beryl
- Claire
- Denise
- Helen
- Jane
- Josephine
- June
- Lesley
- Susan
- Tracey
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Bond
- Bonde
- Bonda
- Bands
- Bondea
- Bondah
- Bondai
- Banaitis
- Bandas
- Bandes
- Bandosz
- Bandza
- Baunds
- Bendas
- Bendis
- Bends
- Bendz
- Beneduce
- Beneitez
- Benetis
- Benetts
- Benites
- Benitez
- Benitz
- Bennatts
- Bennets
- Bennetts
- Benntts
- Bentas
- Bentes
- Bentess
- Bentice
- Bents
- Bentz
- Bindas
- Bindza
- Bints
- Boans
- Bonadies
- Bondesio
- Bondi
- Bondis
- Bondo
- Bondoc
- Bondok
- Bondoux
- Bondre
- Bondt
- Bondu
- Bondy
- Bondzie
- Bondzio
- Boned
- Bones
- Bonns
- Bontas
- Bontes
- Bonts
- Bounds
- Bounts
- Bownds
- Bundz
- Bundza
- Bunts
- Buntz
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.