Explore the Family Name Benshoof
The meaning of Benshoof
Americanized form of German Banzhaf. Compare Benshoff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Benshoof in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Benshoof has seen a mild decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 39,946th in 2000, it dropped to the 40,554th spot in 2010, marking a 1.52% decline. However, the count of people bearing the surname increased from 517 to 539 over the same decade, showing an increase of 4.26%. Despite this growth in numbers, the proportion of individuals with the Benshoof surname per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease of 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #40,554 | -1.52% |
| Count | 517 | 539 | 4.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benshoof
In terms of ethnicity, again using the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a noticeable shift between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with the Benshoof surname identified as White, making up 94.20% in 2000 and reducing slightly to 93.14% in 2010. There was an introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander heritage within the group at 1.11% in 2010, not present in 2000. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.93% to 1.67%, while Hispanic representation increased by 53.89%. There were no Black individuals in either census year, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation disappeared completely by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 93.14% | -1.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.97% | 53.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 1.67% | -13.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |