Explore the Family Name Benhart
The meaning of Benhart
Probably an altered form of German Bernhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benhart in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Benhart saw a subtle shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Benhart was ranked 62,577th and by 2010, it had slipped to 65,782nd, marking a decrease of 5.12 percent. However, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 299 in 2000 to 301 in 2010. Despite the increase in number, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the Benhart surname fell by 9.09 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #65,782 | -5.12% |
| Count | 299 | 301 | 0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benhart
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Benhart, there were some minor changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 97 percent of Benharts identified as White, but this percentage dropped to approximately 95 percent by 2010. Interestingly, while no Benharts identified with two or more races in 2000, by 2010, about 3 percent did. There were no individuals with the Benhart surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 94.68% | -2.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |