Explore the Family Name Benninger

The meaning of Benninger

1. South German: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Benningen in Württemberg. Compare Pinegar. 2. English (of Norman origin): variant of Bellinger.

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How common is the last name Benninger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Benninger has increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,908 compared to its position in 2010 where it was ranked 16,437, a positive change of 17.44 percent. The number of people with this surname also increased during this period, growing from 1,248 in 2000 to 1,750 in 2010 - an increase of over 40 percent. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname also saw a rise of approximately 28.26 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#19,908	#16,437	17.44%
Count	1,248	1,750	40.22%
Proportion per 100k	0.46	0.59	28.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benninger

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting data. In 2000, a high percentage (97.20 percent) of those with the surname Benninger identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 94.46 percent by 2010. The data also shows a notable increase in Hispanic representation, jumping from 1.20 percent to 2.63 percent in a span of ten years. Of note, there were no individuals identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the year 2000 under this surname. However, by 2010, these groups were represented with 0.51 percent, 0.69 percent, and 0.63 percent respectively. Those who identified with two or more races also showed a slight increase from 0.96 percent to 1.09 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.2%	94.46%	-2.82%
Hispanic	1.2%	2.63%	119.17%
Two or More Races	0.96%	1.09%	13.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.69%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.63%	0%
Black	0%	0.51%	0%