Explore the Family Name Bedinghaus
The meaning of Bedinghaus
Americanized form of German Böddinghaus: habitational name from a place called Böddinghausen near Altena, Westphalia. The surname Böddinghaus is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bedinghaus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bedinghaus saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 59,916 to 59,017, marking an improvement of 1.5%. In terms of raw numbers, there was an 8.89% increase in people with this surname during the decade, growing from 315 to 343 individuals. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #59,017 | 1.5% |
| Count | 315 | 343 | 8.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bedinghaus
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bedinghaus also shifted slightly according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing from 95.56% in 2000 to 97.08% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic decreased by 26.50%, from 3.17% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010. There were no reported changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The data for individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 97.08% | 1.59% |
| Hispanic | 3.17% | 2.33% | -26.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |