Explore the Family Name Benza

The meaning of Benza

Italian: from the feminine form of the personal name Benso, Benzo, pet forms of an ancient Germanic name such as Bernardo, or from a medieval name such as Bene, Beno with the addition of the ancient Germanic suffix -izo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gaetano, Carlo, Sal.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Benza has seen a decrease over the years. In 2000, it ranked as the 61,544th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 72,105, marking a decline of 17.16%. The total count of individuals with this last name also fell from 305 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, a drop of 11.48%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Benza per 100,000 residents decreased from 0.11 to 0.09 during the same period, a reduction of 18.18%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,544	#72,105	-17.16%
Count	305	270	-11.48%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.09	-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benza

The ethnicity associated with the surname Benza, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, with 89.18% in 2000 and 87.78% in 2010. Although there was a slight drop of 1.57% in the ten-year span, the White population still largely identifies with this surname. The Hispanic ethnicity follows at a significant difference, with 9.18% in 2000 that slightly dipped to 8.89% in 2010. The decade saw the introduction of the surname within the category of Two or more races at 2.22%, while other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not report any individuals with the Benza surname in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	89.18%	87.78%	-1.57%
Hispanic	9.18%	8.89%	-3.16%
Two or More Races	0%	2.22%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%