Explore the Family Name Benecke
The meaning of Benecke
North German: variant of Beneke. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinrich, Horst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benecke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Benecke surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Despite a minimal change in the total count (572 in 2000 to 574 in 2010), the rank of the surname dropped from 36,807 to 38,532 over the decade, indicating a reduction of approximately 4.69%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Benecke surname per 100k people decreased by 9.52%, from 0.21 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,807 | #38,532 | -4.69% |
| Count | 572 | 574 | 0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benecke
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the Benecke surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identify as White, although this percentage has slightly decreased from 95.45% to 93.38%. There was an increase in the representation of individuals identifying as Two or more races, from 1.75% to 2.26%, and a significant rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.57% to 2.96%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. It is also worth noting that a small percentage (1.05%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which had not been the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 93.38% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 2.96% | 88.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.26% | 29.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |