Explore the Family Name Bentrup

The meaning of Bentrup

German: habitational name from a place called Bentrup, in the Lippe district. Some characteristic forenames: German Eldor.

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How common is the last name Bentrup in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bentrup has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,782nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 66,931st position, marking a 2.69% change. The number of people carrying this surname also increased from 267 to 295 during this period, reflecting a 10.49% growth. However, its overall proportion in the population remained consistent at 0.1 per 100,000 individuals.

20002010Change
Rank#68,782#66,9312.69%
Count26729510.49%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bentrup

In terms of ethnic identity, the Bentrup surname has been predominantly associated with the White ethnicity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Nearly all individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (98.13%) and 2010 (96.95%), despite a minor decrease of 1.20% over the decade. Other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among those bearing the Bentrup surname in either census year.

20002010Change
White98.13%96.95%-1.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%