Explore the Family Name Benigni
The meaning of Benigni
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Benigno. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Livio, Alessandro, Ezio, Lucrezia, Reno, Stefano.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benigni in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Benigni has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57985th most popular surname with a count of 328 entries, representing a proportion of 0.12 per 100k people. By 2010, it moved up to the 57781st position with an increased count of 352. Despite the jump in rank and count, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #57,781 | 0.35% |
| Count | 328 | 352 | 7.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benigni
The ethnic identity distribution of the surname Benigni also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with 93.90% in 2000 and a slightly higher percentage of 94.32% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races declined significantly from 4.27% to 2.27%. New entries in 2010 included individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, accounting for 1.70% and 1.42% respectively. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 94.32% | 0.45% |
| Two or More Races | 4.27% | 2.27% | -46.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |