Explore the Family Name Bienz
The meaning of Bienz
Swiss German: variant of Benz.
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How common is the last name Bienz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bienz in the United States has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 56,979th in popularity but fell to 61,585th by 2010, representing an 8.08% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also declined during this period, from 335 people in 2000 to 326 in 2010, a decrease of roughly 2.69%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Bienz surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #61,585 | -8.08% |
| Count | 335 | 326 | -2.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bienz
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the overwhelming majority of people with the surname Bienz identify as White. In 2000, about 98.21% identified as such, dropping slightly to 97.24% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group in 2010, accounting for 1.84%, where there had been none reported in 2000. There were still no recorded instances of individuals identifying as two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 97.24% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |