Explore the Family Name Benish
The meaning of Benish
Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Beniš (see Benis), Sorbian B’eniš and Bjeniš, or of their Germanized form Benisch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benish in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Benish has seen some changes in the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 19,991 but dropped slightly in rank to 20,843 by 2010, a decrease of 4.26%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Benish surname increased from 1,242 in 2000 to 1,266 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.93%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname decreased by 6.52% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,991 | #20,843 | -4.26% |
| Count | 1,242 | 1,266 | 1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benish
The ethnicity associated with the surname Benish also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic identity identified as White, accounting for 96.78% in 2000 and slightly declining to 95.66% in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander rose significantly during this time period, increasing by 195.00% to 1.18% in 2010. The Hispanic population associated with this surname also saw an increase of 57.02%, bringing their representation to 1.90% in 2010. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 58.41%. The Black population with this surname was reported as 0.48% in 2000, but was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 95.66% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.9% | 57.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1.18% | 195% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0.47% | -58.41% |
| Black | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |