Explore the Family Name Benzschawel
The meaning of Benzschawel
Americanized form of an unidentified German surname, possibly Binsschaubel or Binsschäubel: nickname for a tall, skinny man, from Middle High German binz (modern German Binse) ‘reed’ + schoup ‘bundle’, or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house name with a sign depicting this object. Surnames Binsschaubel and Binsschäubel are not found in Germany.
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How common is the last name Benzschawel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Benzschawel was ranked 79,115th in popularity in 2000 and then dropped to 88,685th in 2010, a decline of 12.1%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 224 in 2000 to 209 in 2010, a decrease of 6.7%. The proportion of people with the Benzschawel surname per 100,000 individuals dropped by 12.5% over the decade, from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #88,685 | -12.1% |
| Count | 224 | 209 | -6.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benzschawel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Benzschawel has remained largely unchanged according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.32% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure increased slightly to 98.56% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Benzschawel surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The census data also showed no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 98.56% | 1.27% |
| 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% |