Explore the Family Name Beno
The meaning of Beno
1. Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Beňo): from the personal name Beňo, which is a Slovak pet form of Benedikt or Beňadik (see Benedict) and also a Slovakized form of the Rusyn cognate Benyo (ultimately from Rusyn Venedykt). Compare Benyo 2. 2. Hungarian (Benő): from a dialect variant of Benyő (see Benyo 1), a cognate of 1 above. 3. Croatian: from a short form of the personal name Benedikt (see Benedict). This surname is in part of Hungarian origin (see 2 above). 4. Americanized form of Walloon and French Binon or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. History: Many of the American bearers of the surname Beno are descendants of Jean-Joseph Binon from Wallonia in Belgium (see Binon).
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How common is the last name Beno in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beno saw a slight decrease in its overall popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,307th most common surname in the United States and by 2010, it had fallen to the 21,790th position, marking a -2.27% change. However, the actual count of people with the Beno surname increased slightly from 1,146 in 2000 to 1,193 in 2010, showing a growth of 4.1%. The proportion per 100k also witnessed a slight decrease of -4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,307 | #21,790 | -2.27% |
| Count | 1,146 | 1,193 | 4.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beno
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Beno surname. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.61% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010, marking an increase of 65.57%. The percentage of individuals who identified with two or more races saw a minor increase of 5.75%. There was a small decline in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, from 90.05% in 2000 to 88.77% in 2010. Both Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories saw increases of 20.06% and 8.98% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals who identify as Black decreased slightly by -3.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.05% | 88.77% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 3.77% | 20.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.23% | 3.52% | 8.98% |
| Black | 2.09% | 2.01% | -3.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 1.01% | 65.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 0.92% | 5.75% |