Explore the Family Name Beninati
The meaning of Beninati
Italian: variant of Benenati. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Sal, Salvatore, Carlo, Carmela, Enrico, Vincenza.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beninati in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beninati has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,130th with about 500 individuals bearing that name. By 2010, its rank slipped to 44,808 and the count decreased to 479, reflecting a change of -8.94% and -4.2% respectively. The proportion of people with the Beninati surname per 100,000 also fell by 15.79% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #44,808 | -8.94% |
| Count | 500 | 479 | -4.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beninati
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those with the surname Beninati between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White dropped marginally from 95.4% to 92.9%. Notably, there were small increases in the number of individuals identifying as Two or More Races (from 1.2% to 2.3%) and Hispanic (from 2% to 2.3%). For the first time in 2010, some people with the surname Beninati identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, though these groups remain a very small fraction of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 92.9% | -2.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.3% | 91.67% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2.3% | 15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |