Explore the Family Name Benzinger

The meaning of Benzinger

South German: habitational name for someone from Benzingen in Württemberg, near Sigmaringen. Compare Bentzinger. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Frieda, Rudi.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Benzinger has seen a significant decline over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 35,053 in popularity with a count of 609 people bearing the name, equating to around 0.23 per 100,000. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen sharply to 60,636 and the count also decreased to 332, which is about 0.11 per 100,000, marking a decrease of approximately 72.98% in rank and 45.48% in count.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,053	#60,636	-72.98%
Count	609	332	-45.48%
Proportion per 100k	0.23	0.11	-52.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benzinger

The ethnic identity associated with the Benzinger surname predominantly aligns with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of individuals with the Benzinger surname identified as White, with a minor increase of 0.05% over the ten-year period. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities within this surname saw a decline from 2000 to 2010, with their proportions falling to zero by the end of the decade. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races increased by 42.57%, albeit from a low base of 1.48%. No individuals bearing the Benzinger surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.73%	95.78%	0.05%
Two or More Races	1.48%	2.11%	42.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.82%	0%	0%
Hispanic	1.15%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%