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Princeton's WordNet
Bontemps, Arna Wendell Bontempsnoun
United States writer (1902-1973)
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Bontemps
Bontemps is a surname of French origin, meaning "good time". Individuals with the name "Bontemps" include:
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"Bontemps" is a French word that literally translates to "good times" in English. It is often used to refer to enjoyable, fun, or favorable times. The term is used colloquially and does not have a specific, standard definition. In a different context, it could be a surname of French origin. For instance, one notable person with this surname is Arna Bontemps, an American poet, novelist and librarian, and an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
BONTEMPS
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bontemps is ranked #57914 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Bontemps surname appeared 351 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Bontemps.
49% or 172 total occurrences were Black.
39.8% or 140 total occurrences were White.
6.2% or 22 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
4.2% or 15 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1858","1"],["1864","2"],["1888","2"],["1900","4"],["1903","1"],["1904","1"],["1915","1"],["1930","7"],["1947","2"],["1949","6"],["1952","1"],["1953","2"],["1958","23"],["1962","139"],["1963","1"],["1966","1"],["1968","7"],["1969","18"],["1970","12"],["1971","5"],["1972","2"],["1973","2"],["1974","1"],["1975","3"],["1976","1"],["1977","1"],["1978","4"],["1979","3"],["1980","1"],["1981","9"],["1982","3"],["1984","6"],["1985","12"],["1986","1"],["1987","1"],["1988","2"],["1989","3"],["1990","4"],["1991","6"],["1992","3"],["1994","1"],["1995","1"],["1996","3"],["1997","7"],["1998","1"],["1999","2"],["2000","5"],["2002","6"],["2003","5"],["2004","9"],["2005","20"],["2006","10"],["2007","1"],["2008","9"]]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Bontemps in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Bontemps in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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