Explore the Family Name Benstead
The meaning of Benstead
English (East Anglia and London): habitational name, sometimes from Bensted (Kent) or perhaps Bedlested (in Chelsham, Surrey), but mostly from the manor of Bensted Green (a place now lost, that was in Sandon, Essex). The placenames are probably all from Old English byden stede ‘place in a deep valley or hollow’, although the first element of the Kent name may alternatively be Old English bēonet ‘bent (a kind of long coarse grass)’. Alternatively, some instances may be from Binsted (Hampshire, Sussex), Binstead (Isle of Wight), or Banstead (Surrey), all meaning ‘place where beans grow’ (Old English bēan + stede).
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How common is the last name Benstead in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Benstead has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 96,480th and by 2010, it climbed to the 96,368th position, marking a moderate increase of 0.12%. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname also grew from 175 in 2000 to 189 in 2010, which is an increase of 8.0%. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.06 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,480 | #96,368 | 0.12% |
| Count | 175 | 189 | 8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benstead
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Benstead, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that almost everyone with this surname identifies as White. The percentage of White individuals bearing this surname slightly increased from 97.14% in 2000 to 97.35% in 2010, indicating a marginal change of 0.22%. There were no recorded persons with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Moreover, there was no data for those identifying as Two or more races in 2000, but by 2010, some individuals did identify under this category, although the specific figure was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 97.35% | 0.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |