Explore the Family Name Bennis
The meaning of Bennis
1. Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Benne, a shortened form of Bernhard, formed with the possessive -s (‘Benne’s son’). 2. Dutch: name for a member of the Baptist religious sect, known in the Netherlands as benists, from men(n)ist, the name for a follower of the priest Menno Simons (approx. 1496–1561). 3. English (London) and Irish (Limerick and Clare): variant of Benns.
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How common is the last name Bennis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bennis has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Bennis" ranked as the 26,642nd most popular surname in the United States with a count of 860 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, however, it had moved up to the 25,725th position with a total of 958 people bearing the name, indicating an increased popularity of approximately 11.4%. Despite this rise in rank and count, the proportion of individuals per 100,000 bearing the surname remained steady at 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,642 | #25,725 | 3.44% |
| Count | 860 | 958 | 11.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bennis
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Bennis surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some changes over the same decade. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 92.91% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 92.59% in 2010. Other prominent ethnic identities include Asian/Pacific Islander (1.05% to 1.15%), Hispanic (1.63% to 1.67%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (increasing significantly from 1.28% to 1.88%). Meanwhile, those identifying as part of two or more races decreased from 1.40% to 1.04%, and those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 1.74% to 1.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.91% | 92.59% | -0.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.28% | 1.88% | 46.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.67% | 2.45% |
| Black | 1.74% | 1.67% | -4.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 1.15% | 9.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.04% | -25.71% |