Explore the Family Name Bennardo
The meaning of Bennardo
Italian: variant of Bernardo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmela, Gilda, Giovanni, Sal, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bennardo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bennardo has seen an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 84,631 and had 206 counts. By 2010, its rank improved to 72,332 with a count of 269, indicating a 14.53% improvement in rank and a 30.58% increase in instances of the surname. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, marking a 12.5% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #72,332 | 14.53% |
| Count | 206 | 269 | 30.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bennardo
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it appears that most individuals with the surname Bennardo identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, however, there was a slight decrease from 98.54% to 96.65%. While other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native reported no notable changes or their data was suppressed for privacy reasons, there was an introduction of the Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 2.97% of the Bennardos. This data underscores the changing ethnic landscape of individuals bearing this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.54% | 96.65% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |