Explore the Family Name Benion
The meaning of Benion
Welsh: variant of Bennion.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benion in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Benion saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 54,880 to 55,505, a change of -1.14%. However, the count of individuals bearing the name increased by 5.41%, rising from 351 to 370. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #55,505 | -1.14% |
| Count | 351 | 370 | 5.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benion
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Benion identified as Black, with an increase from 82.05% in 2000 to 83.51% in 2010. The percentage of Benions identifying as White decreased drastically from 15.95% to 9.19%. There was also a significant increase in those reporting two or more ethnic identities, up from 1.42% to 5.14%. While there were no recorded Benions of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, there was an emergence of Benions of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, at 1.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.05% | 83.51% | 1.78% |
| White | 15.95% | 9.19% | -42.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 5.14% | 261.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |