Explore the Family Name Bense
The meaning of Bense
1. German: patronymic from a pet form of the personal names Berthold or Bernhard. 2. French: variant of Bence.
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How common is the last name Bense in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bense has seen a significant decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,420 with a total of 363 bearers. By 2010, however, it had slipped to rank 64,054, representing a decrease of nearly 20%. The count of individuals bearing the Bense surname also decreased by approximately 14% during this period, dropping to just 311. For every 100,000 people, there were 0.13 named Bense in 2000; this number dropped to 0.11 in 2010, marking a 15.38% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #64,054 | -19.91% |
| Count | 363 | 311 | -14.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bense
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bense shows that the majority of its bearers were of White ethnicity. In 2000, around 98% identified as White, but this percentage decreased by about 7% to 91.32% in 2010. Notably, the Bense surname didn't appear among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or among those identifying as two or more races. However, by 2010, the surname began appearing among those who identify their ethnicity as Hispanic, accounting for 4.5%, and Black, accounting for 2.89%. It's important to note that these percentages could have been higher, but some data was potentially suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 91.32% | -6.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |