Explore the Family Name Benegas
The meaning of Benegas
Spanish: patronymic composed of Arabic or Jewish ben ‘son’ + the medieval personal name Egas. Compare Banegas and Venegas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benegas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Benegas has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,232nd in terms of popular surnames in the United States, and by 2010, it had slipped to the 48,060th position, reflecting an 11.17% drop. Similarly, the count of people with the Benegas surname also decreased by 6.58%, from 471 in 2000 to 440 in 2010. The proportion per 100k individuals also declined by 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,232 | #48,060 | -11.17% |
| Count | 471 | 440 | -6.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benegas
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Benegas. It is primarily linked with the Hispanic community, accounting for 85.56% in 2000 and 82.50% in 2010, indicating a slight decline of 3.58% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as White increased by 22.64%, going from 13.16% in 2000 to 16.14% in 2010. No recorded changes were observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between these two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.56% | 82.5% | -3.58% |
| White | 13.16% | 16.14% | 22.64% |
| 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% |