Explore the Family Name Bienenfeld
The meaning of Bienenfeld
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Bienenfeld ‘open country where bees lived’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moshe, Yaakov.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bienenfeld in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bienenfeld has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 97,384, but by 2010, it had dropped to a ranking of 120,901, indicating a decrease of 24.15%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 173 in 2000 to 143 in 2010, a change of -17.34%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly dropped by 16.67% over this ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,384 | #120,901 | -24.15% |
| Count | 173 | 143 | -17.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bienenfeld
Examining the ethnicity of those with the Bienenfeld surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, 95.95% of Bienenfelds identified as White, increasing slightly to 97.20% in 2010. There were no Bienenfelds who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. It's worth noting that the report does not indicate any Bienenfelds identifying as two or more races for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 97.2% | 1.3% |
| 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% |