Explore the Family Name Del Bene

The meaning of Del Bene

Italian: patronymic from Bene, probably a short form of Tornabene, a medieval omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘come back well’, often bestowed on a child regarded as a replacement for an older child that died. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Carmel, Nino, Salvatore, Saverio.

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How common is the last name Del Bene in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Del Bene has experienced a slight decline over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 35,387 and by 2010 it had slipped to rank 36,630, marking a change of -3.51%. However, the count increased slightly from 602 in 2000 to 610 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 1.33%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a minor decrease from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, with a change of -4.55%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,387	#36,630	-3.51%
Count	602	610	1.33%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.21	-4.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Del Bene

In terms of ethnicity as informed by the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Del Bene surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, which stood at 97.34% in 2000 and increased slightly to 97.54% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic decreased significantly from 1.83% in 2000 to 0.98% in 2010, a change of -46.45%. There were no individuals with this surname who identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. An interesting observation is the presence of individuals who identify with two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.34%	97.54%	0.21%
Hispanic	1.83%	0.98%	-46.45%
Two or More Races	0%	0.82%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%