Explore the Family Name Bensen
The meaning of Bensen
1. German: variant of Bense. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Bentsen or Bengtsen (Danish also Bendtsen). Compare Benson 3. 3. In some cases also an Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Berntsen or Bernsen. Compare Benson 4. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Britt.
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How common is the last name Bensen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bensen experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bensen was ranked as the 19,436th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 20,348th, marking a 4.69% decrease. The actual count of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly from 1,287 in 2000 to 1,306 in 2010 - an increase of 1.48%. Despite the increase in overall numbers, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100k people declined from 0.48 to 0.44, representing an 8.33% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,436 | #20,348 | -4.69% |
| Count | 1,287 | 1,306 | 1.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.44 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bensen
Ethnic identity associated with the surname Bensen also showed some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority identified as White (94.17% in 2000 and 93.57% in 2010), those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase from 1.32% to 2.22%, marking a 68.18% rise. Those identifying with two or more races also grew from 1.17% to 1.84%, a 57.26% increase. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 28.24%, Black by 31.68%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 19.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.17% | 93.57% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.22% | 68.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.84% | 57.26% |
| Black | 2.02% | 1.38% | -31.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 0.61% | -28.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0.38% | -19.15% |