Explore the Family Name Benet
The meaning of Benet
1. Catalan: from the Catalan form of the Latin personal name Benedictus (see Benedict). 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic and Sephardic): from the personal name Benet, ultimately derived from the Latin Benedictus (compare 1 above) and used by Jews as a vernacular equivalent of Hebrew Baruch. 3. English (Montgomeryshire): variant of Bennett. 4. French (mainly southern): variant of Benoît (see Benoit). Compare Bennet 3 and Bennett 3. History: This surname (see 4 above) is listed along with its altered forms Bennet or Bennett in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alfonso, Eduardo, Jere, Jorge, Jose, Luis, Migdalia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Benet in the United States has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 48,109th, with 413 bearers across the country, translating to a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 53,072nd rank, with 390 bearers, reflecting a decrease of 10.32% in its ranking and a 5.57% decrease in count. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 13.33% to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #53,072 | -10.32% |
| Count | 413 | 390 | -5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benet
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Benet, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows various shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Benets identified as White (66.59% in 2000, declining by 8.35% to 61.03% in 2010), while a substantial proportion identified as Hispanic (21.55% in 2000, increasing by 26.13% to 27.18% in 2010). Small percentages also identified as Black (8.47% in 2000, dropping by 30.34% to 5.90% in 2010) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0% in 2000, rising to 3.85% in 2010). There were no Benets who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.69% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.59% | 61.03% | -8.35% |
| Hispanic | 21.55% | 27.18% | 26.13% |
| Black | 8.47% | 5.9% | -30.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |