Explore the Family Name Behn
The meaning of Behn
German: 1. from a short form of the personal name Bernhard. 2. in some cases perhaps a variant of Bein, from Middle Low German bēn ‘bone, leg’, a nickname for someone with an irregularity.
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How common is the last name Behn in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Behn has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Behn was ranked 19,537th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 20,806th, marking a 6.5% decline. The count of individuals with the Behn surname also saw a minor decrease from 1,278 to 1,269 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,537 | #20,806 | -6.5% |
| Count | 1,278 | 1,269 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Behn
The ethnicity associated with the surname Behn showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identified as White decreased slightly from 82.79% to 79.91%. However, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with the Behn surname increased by 59.47%, going from 2.27% to 3.62%. There was also a small increase in the percentage of Black individuals, rising from 12.68% to 13.32%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.71% and 0.47% respectively of people carrying the Behn surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.79% | 79.91% | -3.48% |
| Black | 12.68% | 13.32% | 5.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 3.62% | 59.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.97% | 39.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |