Find out how popular the last name Bedenbender is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bedenbender.

Bedenbender, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bedenbender surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bedenbender in America

Bedenbender is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bedenbender surname appeared 133 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bedenbender.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bedenbender to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bedenbender

The surname Bedenbender originated in Germany in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "beden" meaning to beg or ask, and "bender" meaning someone who bends or works with metal. Therefore, the name likely referred to an occupation of a metalworker or craftsman who went door-to-door seeking work.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Bedenbender dates back to 1587 in the town of Nürnberg, where a blacksmith named Hans Bedenbender was listed in a local register. Another early record is from 1612 in the city of Leipzig, where a coppersmith named Johann Bedenbender is mentioned in a guild document.

In the 17th century, the name Bedenbender appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia. It was often associated with small villages or towns where metalworking and craftsmanship were common trades.

One notable person with the surname Bedenbender was Friedrich Bedenbender, a renowned clockmaker who lived in the town of Freiberg in the late 18th century. His intricate and ornate clocks were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

Another famous Bedenbender was Maria Bedenbender, a celebrated opera singer from Dresden who performed throughout Europe in the early 19th century. She was known for her powerful soprano voice and her renditions of works by composers such as Mozart and Beethoven.

In the mid-19th century, a family of Bedenbenders from the town of Eisenach gained recognition for their skills in metalworking and ironwork. Their ornate gates and fences adorned many of the city's public buildings and private residences.

The name Bedenbender is still found in various parts of Germany today, though it is not as common as it once was. The spelling has remained relatively consistent over the centuries, with minor variations such as Beddenbender or Bedenbinder appearing occasionally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bedenbender

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bedenbender.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bedenbender was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bedenbender has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bedenbender was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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