Explore the Family Name Behenna
The meaning of Behenna
Cornish: possibly a habitational name from a lost Cornish place now called Bessy Benath on the border of Veryan and Ruan Lanihorne parishes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Behenna in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Behenna has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 106477 to 124548, a decline of approximately 16.97 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 155 to 138, marking a decrease of around 10.97 percent. Consequently, the proportion of Americans with the Behenna surname per 100,000 people dipped from 0.06 to 0.05, a slight decrease of roughly 16.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #106,477 | #124,548 | -16.97% |
| Count | 155 | 138 | -10.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Behenna
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Behenna, the Decennial U.S. Census presents some shifts over the same period. In 2000, approximately 98.06 percent of the Behennas identified as White. However, by 2010, this figure had declined to around 89.86 percent. Meanwhile, an emergence of Hispanic identification within the Behenna group was noted, with the percentage rising from zero in 2000 to 5.80 percent in 2010. There were no significant changes in terms of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications among individuals carrying the Behenna surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.06% | 89.86% | -8.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.8% | 0% |
| 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% |