Explore the Family Name Bohnenkamp
The meaning of Bohnenkamp
German: from Middle High German, Middle Low German bōne ‘bean’ + late Middle High German, Middle Low German kamp ‘field, domain’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a field or domain where beans were grown.
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How common is the last name Bohnenkamp in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bohnenkamp has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,176th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 41,164th position, reflecting a change of -5.07%. The count remained constant at 529 individuals bearing this surname across both years. The proportional representation per 100k people also fell slightly by 10%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,176 | #41,164 | -5.07% |
| Count | 529 | 529 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bohnenkamp
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bohnenkamp, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 97.35% of people with this surname identified as White, and this figure rose slightly to 97.73% in 2010. There was a small emergence of Hispanic identification in 2010, accounting for 1.32% of those with the surname, where there had been none in 2000. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.13% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 97.73% | 0.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |