Explore the Family Name Bentzen
The meaning of Bentzen
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: variant of Bentsen. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Thorwald. German Inge, Erwin, Kurt, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bentzen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bentzen ranked 50,801 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 53,667 by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.64%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a marginal decrease from 386 in 2000 to 385 in 2010, indicating a change of -0.26%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.14 named Bentzen in 2000, decreasing to 0.13 in 2010, a relative drop of 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #53,667 | -5.64% |
| Count | 386 | 385 | -0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bentzen
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the Bentzen surname identify as White, making up 96.11% in 2000 and 92.47% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 3.79%. There was an increase in those who identified as Hispanic, rising from 2.85% in 2000 to 4.16% in 2010, a significant increase of 45.96%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0% from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 92.47% | -3.79% |
| Hispanic | 2.85% | 4.16% | 45.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |