Explore the Family Name Benoist
The meaning of Benoist
French: variant of Benoît (see Benoit) and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: French Alain, Jacques, Andre, Jean Jacques, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benoist in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Benoist enjoyed a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Benoist ranked as the 34,799th most popular surname in the United States, but jumped to 31,251st by 2010, marking a 10.2% increase. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also increased by approximately 20.85%, from 614 people in 2000 to 742 in 2010. In terms of proportion per 100k people, this saw an 8.7% increase over the decade, from 0.23 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #31,251 | 10.2% |
| Count | 614 | 742 | 20.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.25 | 8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benoist
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Benoist identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 2.29% from 92.83% in 2000 to 90.7% in 2010. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identity among those bearing this surname in either year. However, the number of individuals identifying as two or more races and Hispanic saw growth. The former category went from 0% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010, while the latter went from 0% to 1.21% over the same period. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native Benoists slightly rose from 5.54% to 5.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 90.7% | -2.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.54% | 5.66% | 2.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |