Explore the Family Name Benchoff
The meaning of Benchoff
Americanized form of German Banzhaf. See Benshoff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benchoff in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Benchoff" has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Benchoff ranked 74,398 in popularity, then dropped to 78,040 in 2010, a change of -4.9%. However, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased marginally from 242 to 245 people during the same period, a growth rate of 1.24%. The proportion of people with the Benchoff surname per 100,000 population also fell by 11.11% from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #78,040 | -4.9% |
| Count | 242 | 245 | 1.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benchoff
The ethnic identity associated with the Benchoff surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, remained largely unchanged from 2000 to 2010. The vast majority of individuals with the Benchoff surname identified as White, standing at 96.28% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.33% in 2010. Additionally, a small proportion (2.45%) of individuals identified as Hispanic in 2010, a change from the absence of this ethnicity in 2000. The census recorded no persons of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities holding the Benchoff surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 96.33% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.45% | 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% |