Explore the Family Name Benito
The meaning of Benito
Spanish: from the personal name Benito, from Latin Benedictus (see Benedict). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Mario, Jose, Eduardo, Fernando, Jaime, Jorge, Juan, Urbano, Javier, Luis, Mariano.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benito in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Benito has seen an increase in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 16,625th most common, a number that rose significantly to 12,703rd by 2010—indicating a 23.59% change. The count of people with this surname also grew from 1,588 to 2,430, an increase of more than half (53.02%) in just a decade. Furthermore, the proportion of U.S. residents with the surname Benito per 100,000 people increased by 38.98%, from 0.59 to 0.82.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,625 | #12,703 | 23.59% |
| Count | 1,588 | 2,430 | 53.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.82 | 38.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benito
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Benito also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the largest percentage of individuals with the Benito surname identified as Hispanic (53.21%), a figure that grew to 64.28% by 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as White fell from 22.23% to 14.90%. Similarly, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 17.82% to 15.19%. Representation within two or more races saw a significant decrease, dropping from 2.83% to 1.60%. The proportions of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw minor changes, with Black representation increasing slightly from 1.26% to 1.48% and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation decreasing slightly from 2.64% to 2.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.21% | 64.28% | 20.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.82% | 15.19% | -14.76% |
| White | 22.23% | 14.9% | -32.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.64% | 2.55% | -3.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2.83% | 1.6% | -43.46% |
| Black | 1.26% | 1.48% | 17.46% |