Explore the Family Name Bohnen

The meaning of Bohnen

German: 1. variant of Bohn. 2. patronymic from Bohn or Bohne, found mainly in northern Germany. 3. habitational name from a place called Bohnen, near Zerbst, Saxony-Anhalt.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bohnen witnessed a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,643, but by 2010, it had dropped to 60,790, marking an 11.25% decrease. The count of people with this surname also saw a decline from 353 individuals in 2000 to 331 in 2010, a change of -6.23%. Correspondingly, the representation of this surname per 100k individuals also reduced from 0.13 to 0.11, indicating a 15.38% drop.

20002010Change
Rank#54,643#60,790-11.25%
Count353331-6.23%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bohnen

On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the predominant ethnic identity associated with the surname Bohnen in both 2000 and 2010 was White, accounting for 95.18% and 96.98% respectively, showing a growth of 1.89%. During the same period, individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 2.55% to 1.81%, a reduction of 29.02%. However, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons in both census years.

20002010Change
White95.18%96.98%1.89%
Two or More Races2.55%1.81%-29.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%