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

Benabe, 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 Benabe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Benabe in America

Benabe is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Benabe surname appeared 170 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 Benabe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Benabe 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 Benabe

The surname Benabe is believed to have originated in Spain, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It likely stems from the Basque language, where "bena" means "blessed" or "holy," and "be" signifies "to be." Thus, the name Benabe could be interpreted as "to be blessed" or "to be holy."

During the Middle Ages, the name Benabe was predominantly found in the regions of Navarre and the Basque Country, located in northern Spain and southwestern France. Records from this era show variations in spelling, including Benabi, Benavi, and Benavides, suggesting slight regional differences in pronunciation and orthography.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the Benabe surname can be found in the Becerro de Visitaciones, a 14th-century ecclesiastical census compiled by the Diocese of Calahorra in La Rioja, Spain. This record lists several individuals with the surname Benabe, indicating its presence in the region at the time.

In the 16th century, Pedro Benabe, a renowned architect from Navarre, gained recognition for his work on the Cathedral of Pamplona. His birth and death dates are uncertain, but his contributions to the architectural heritage of the region are well-documented.

During the 17th century, Juan Benabe, a Spanish military officer, played a significant role in the Conquest of Sardinia. Born in 1620 in Navarre, he was part of the Spanish forces that secured the island for the Spanish Crown in 1653.

The 18th century saw the emergence of Margarita Benabe, a notable figure in the literary world. Born in Bilbao in 1735, she was a prolific writer and poet, known for her contributions to the Basque literary tradition.

In the 19th century, José Benabe, a Spanish politician and lawyer, made a name for himself as a prominent advocate for civil rights. Born in San Sebastián in 1822, he served as a member of the Spanish parliament and fought for social reforms during his lifetime.

As the Benabe surname spread beyond its origins in northern Spain, it found its way to other parts of the world, carried by Spanish explorers, settlers, and immigrants. Today, variations of the name can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries, as well as in regions with historical ties to Spanish colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Benabe

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

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

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