Explore the Family Name Beinlich

The meaning of Beinlich

German: from Middle High German beinlinc ‘trouser leg’, a nickname for someone wearing conspicuous trousers or a metonymic occupational name for a tailor. Some characteristic forenames: German Friedrich, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Beinlich in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Beinlich has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 64,008 in terms of prevalence, but it dropped to 67,126 by 2010, showing a 4.87% decrease. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 291 to 294 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 1.03%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#64,008#67,126-4.87%
Count2912941.03%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beinlich

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Beinlich surname identify as White, with 97.94% in 2000 and 96.94% in 2010. This shows a slight decrease of 1.02% over the decade. Interestingly, the census reports an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Beinlich surname holders in 2010 at 1.7%, where there was none in 2000. There were no changes in the proportions of those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within this surname group during the reported periods.

20002010Change
White97.94%96.94%-1.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.7%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%