Bonaparte is an Italian surname. It derives from

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

''bona'' (''buona'') 'good' and ''parte'' 'solution' or 'match' (a name bestowed as an expression of satisfaction at a newborn's arrival). Bonaparte may refer to:

People

*The House of Bonaparte, an imperial and royal European dynasty **

Napoleon I Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

of France (1769–1821), founder **

Joseph Bonaparte it, Giuseppe-Napoleone Buonaparte es, José Napoleón Bonaparte , house = Bonaparte , father = Carlo Buonaparte , mother = Letizia Ramolino , birth_date = 7 January 1768 , birth_place = Corte, Corsica, Republic of ...

, King of Naples and Spain *

José Bonaparte José Fernando Bonaparte (14 June 1928 – 18 February 2020) was an Argentine paleontologist who discovered a plethora of South American dinosaurs and mentored a new generation of Argentine paleontologists . One of the best-known Argentine paleo ...

(1928–2020), Argentine paleontologist *

Charles Bonaparte (disambiguation) Charles Bonaparte may refer to: *Carlo Buonaparte (1746–1785), Corsican attorney, father of Napoleon I of France *Charles Lucien Bonaparte (1803–1857), Prince Canino, French naturalist and ornithologist *Charles Joseph Bonaparte (1851–1921), U ...

, the name of several people * Napoleon Bonaparte (disambiguation), the name of several people

Places

Australia

* Bonaparte Basin, sedimentary basin across the boundary of Western Australia and the Northern Territory * Bonaparte Gulf on the coast in the same area

Canada

* Bonaparte River, a river in British Columbia * Bonaparte Lake, a lake in British Columbia ** Bonaparte Provincial Park, a park in the area of the lake * Bonaparte Plateau, a plateau in British Columbia

United States

Bonaparte, Iowa Bonaparte is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 359 at the 2020 census. The town is located on the Des Moines River and contains a number of historical buildings, including a large pottery. History The area was ...

, a city *

Mount Bonaparte (Washington) The Queen Elizabeth Range is a rugged mountain range of the Transantarctic Mountains System, located in the Ross Dependency region of Antarctica. It parallels the eastern side of Marsh Glacier for nearly from Nimrod Glacier in the north to Law ...

, a mountain in Washington State *

Little Bonaparte Mountain Little is a synonym for small size and may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Little'' (album), 1990 debut album of Vic Chesnutt * ''Little'' (film), 2019 American comedy film *The Littles, a series of children's novels by American author John P ...

, a mountain in Washington State *Lake Bonaparte, a small lake located on the western edge of the

Adirondack Park The Adirondack Park is a part of Forest Preserve (New York), New York's Forest Preserve in northeastern New York (state), New York, United States. The park was established in 1892 for “the free use of all the people for their health and pleasur ...

in northern New York State.

Other

* ''Bonaparte'' (album), 2014 *

Bonaparte (band) Bonaparte is the stage name of Berlin-based Swiss electronic rock songwriter and producer Tobias Jundt. Jundt is the only permanent member in the studio, collaborating with a changing cast of live musicians and performers when touring. Since 2006 ...

, a Berlin-based indie punk band *

Bonaparte (horse) Bonaparte is an Italian surname. It derives from Italian ''bona'' (''buona'') 'good' and ''parte'' 'solution' or 'match' (a name bestowed as an expression of satisfaction at a newborn's arrival). Bonaparte may refer to: People *The House of Bon ...

, an Olympic medalist *Bonaparte, the mini-tank from the Masamune Shirow's ''

Dominion The term ''Dominion'' is used to refer to one of several self-governing nations of the British Empire. "Dominion status" was first accorded to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, South Africa, and the Irish Free State at the 192 ...

'' *

Bonaparte First Nation The Bonaparte Indian Band a.k.a. Bonaparte First Nation, is a member band of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people. Indian Reserves and communities The band's main community is on the Bonaparte Indian Reserve No. ...