Explore the Family Name Behnken
The meaning of Behnken
North German: patronymic from the personal name Behn. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Gunther, Heinz, Holger, Johann, Matthias, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Behnken in the United States?
The surname Behnken, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 35,445 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 35,582 by 2010. The number of individuals with this surname, however, increased by 5.16% during the same period, from 601 to 632 individuals. Despite the increase in the count, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 4.55%, from 0.22 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,445 | #35,582 | -0.39% |
| Count | 601 | 632 | 5.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Behnken
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of people with the surname Behnken identified as White, accounting for 97.5% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 96.52% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased notably, from 1.00% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2000, 1% identified with two or more races, but this was not the case in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.52% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2.22% | 122% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |