Explore the Family Name Bendana
How common is the last name Bendana in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bendana has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,572 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 47,186, marking a rise of 6.7%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also saw an increase during this period, with a count of 388 people in 2000 that rose to 450 people in 2010. This represents an increase of almost 16%. The proportion of individuals with the Bendana surname per 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #47,186 | 6.7% |
| Count | 388 | 450 | 15.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bendana
The ethnicity breakdown for the Bendana surname reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by over 42%, from 5.93% in 2000 to 8.44% in 2010. There were no recorded persons of two or more races, nor any Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname during both census years. As for individuals with this surname identifying as White, there was a decrease of about 31%, going down from 13.92% in 2000 to 9.56% in 2010. The largest ethnic identity group within the Bendana surname was Hispanic, accounting for 80.15% in 2000 and rising slightly to 81.11% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.15% | 81.11% | 1.2% |
| White | 13.92% | 9.56% | -31.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.93% | 8.44% | 42.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |