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

Behling, 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 Behling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Behling in America

Behling is the 11404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Behling surname appeared 2,765 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Behling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Behling 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 Behling

The surname Behling originated in Germany, likely emerging in the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "behlen," which means "to live" or "to dwell." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in a particular place or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the city of Erfurt, in the state of Thuringia, Germany. In a document from 1492, a person named Hans Behling is mentioned as a resident of the city. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by the late 15th century.

The name Behling also appears in various historical records and manuscripts from different parts of Germany. For example, in the 17th century, a family with the surname Behling is documented as living in the town of Eisenach, which is also located in Thuringia.

One notable individual with the surname Behling was Johann Friedrich Behling, a German theologian and author who lived from 1667 to 1737. He was born in the town of Königsberg, which was then part of the Duchy of Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia). Behling wrote several religious works and served as a pastor in various churches throughout his life.

Another significant figure was Johann Gottfried Behling, a German composer and organist who lived from 1735 to 1797. He was born in Dresden, Saxony, and is known for his contributions to church music and organ compositions.

In the 19th century, Carl Behling (1812-1874) was a German artist and painter from Berlin. He specialized in landscape paintings and is known for his depictions of rural scenes and natural environments.

Friedrich Behling (1828-1909) was a German architect who worked primarily in the city of Berlin. He designed several notable buildings, including the Prussian House of Representatives (Preußisches Abgeordnetenhaus) and the Neue Synagoge, one of the largest synagogues in Berlin at the time.

Finally, Ernst Behling (1892-1975) was a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction of cities after World War II. He was involved in the planning and development of several cities, including Frankfurt am Main and Kassel.

These examples demonstrate that the surname Behling has been present in Germany for several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various professions and backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Behling

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

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 Behling 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 Behling 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 Behling was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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