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

Behnfeldt, 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 Behnfeldt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Behnfeldt in America

Behnfeldt is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Behnfeldt surname appeared 178 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 Behnfeldt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Behnfeldt 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 Behnfeldt

The surname BEHNFELDT is of German origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Mecklenburg and Pomerania. The name BEHNFELDT is thought to be derived from the Old German words "behen," meaning "to live or dwell," and "feldt," meaning "field" or "open land." Thus, the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked in a particular field or open area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BEHNFELDT can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Rostock, in Mecklenburg, from the late 16th century. These records mention a family by the name of BEHNFELDT residing in the town during that period.

In the 17th century, the name BEHNFELDT appeared in various land and property records in the region of Pomerania, suggesting that families with this surname were landowners or farmers at that time.

The Prussian Army lists from the early 19th century include several soldiers with the surname BEHNFELDT, indicating the name's presence and distribution across different parts of Germany.

One notable individual with the surname BEHNFELDT was Johann Friedrich BEHNFELDT (1767-1842), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Neustrelitz, in Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Another person of historical significance was Adelheid BEHNFELDT (1888-1973), a German sculptor and artist who was renowned for her works in bronze and stone. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin and had several of her sculptures displayed in various museums across Germany.

In the late 19th century, a merchant named Carl BEHNFELDT (1852-1919) established a successful trading company in Hamburg, dealing in various goods from across Europe and abroad.

The name BEHNFELDT also appeared in some historical records from the neighboring regions of Denmark and Sweden, likely due to migration and trade between these areas and northern Germany.

One notable example from Denmark was Hans BEHNFELDT (1906-1988), a Danish architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction and development of Copenhagen in the post-World War II era.

While the surname BEHNFELDT is not among the most common in Germany today, it has a rich historical legacy and can be traced back to its origins in the northern regions of the country, where it was likely associated with agricultural and rural communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Behnfeldt

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

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

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