Explore the Family Name Benck
The meaning of Benck
North German: from a shortened form of Benecke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benck in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Benck saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,713th in terms of frequency, but slipped to 68,122nd in 2010. The count also dropped slightly, with 304 individuals carrying the name in 2000 compared to 289 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 4.93 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Benck per 100,000 also declined by 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #68,122 | -10.39% |
| Count | 304 | 289 | -4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benck
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Benck surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there are some noticeable changes over the decade. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage identifying as White decreased marginally from 97.04 percent in 2000 to 94.46 percent in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.96 percent in 2000 to 4.5 percent in 2010, representing a growth of 52.03 percent. There were no individuals reporting as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 94.46% | -2.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 4.5% | 52.03% |
| 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% |