Explore the Family Name Bentzel
The meaning of Bentzel
South German: from a pet form of Bentz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bentzel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bentzel experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,608, but fell to 55,121 in 2010, representing a 4.78% change. The count of individuals with the surname modestly increased from 370 to 373 during this period, a growth of 0.81%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decline of 7.14%, from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #55,121 | -4.78% |
| Count | 370 | 373 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bentzel
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Bentzel surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, at 98.92% and 98.39% respectively, indicating a small decrease of 0.54%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. This suppression of data (denoted by "0") is for privacy reasons, to ensure that no specific individuals can be identified from the statistics.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.92% | 98.39% | -0.54% |
| 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% |