Explore the Family Name Bendy
The meaning of Bendy
English: variant of Bandy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bendy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bendy had a significant decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 57,090 but by 2010 it dropped to 71,678, marking a decrease of 25.55%. The number of people carrying the surname also declined from 334 in 2000 to 272 in 2010, indicating an 18.56% drop off. This data reflects that for every 100,000 people in the United States, the proportion with the Bendy surname went down by 25% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #71,678 | -25.55% |
| Count | 334 | 272 | -18.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bendy
When examining the ethnicity associated with the Bendy surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census, several shifts can be noted from 2000 to 2010. While there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives, other ethnic identities showed variation. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with the Bendy surname decreased from 56.89% to 49.63%, whereas those identifying as Black increased from 35.93% to 43.38%. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic population carrying the Bendy surname, growing from 1.80% to 2.94%. The category of two or more races saw a minor decrease from 3.59% to 2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.89% | 49.63% | -12.76% |
| Black | 35.93% | 43.38% | 20.73% |
| Two or More Races | 3.59% | 2.94% | -18.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 2.94% | 63.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |