Explore the Family Name Bingen
The meaning of Bingen
1. Jewish (western Ashkenazic) and German: habitational name from Bingen in the Rhineland, Germany. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead so named with Old Norse bingr ‘cow stall, field, small farm’.
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How common is the last name Bingen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bingen has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bingen ranked as the 55,971st most popular surname in the U.S., while it fell to the 59,470th position by 2010, a drop of 6.25%. The actual count of individuals carrying this surname also slightly declined from 342 in 2000 to 340 in 2010, representing a minor decrease of 0.58%. For every 100,000 people, the number with the Bingen surname dropped from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #59,470 | -6.25% |
| Count | 342 | 340 | -0.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bingen
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a notable shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Bingen surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with this surname decreased from 93.57% in 2000 to 90.59% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, rising from 1.46% to 3.53%, an increase of 141.78%. Additionally, there were small increases in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with respective growths of 17.71% and 34.29%. No individuals with the Bingen surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.57% | 90.59% | -3.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 3.53% | 141.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.75% | 2.35% | 34.29% |
| Black | 1.75% | 2.06% | 17.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |