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

Benash, 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 Benash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Benash in America

Benash is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Benash surname appeared 152 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 Benash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Benash 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 Benash

The surname BENASH is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of Poland and Ukraine, during the late 16th or early 17th century. It is likely derived from the Slavic root word "ben," which means "white" or "fair," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BENASH surname can be found in the Polish town of Krakow, where a merchant named Jakub BENASH was listed in the city's records in the year 1612. This indicates that the name was already in use and established within the local community at that time.

Another early reference to the BENASH name appears in a Ukrainian manuscript from the late 17th century, which mentions a landowner named Ivan BENASH who owned a sizable estate in the region of Lviv. This suggests that the name had spread beyond Poland and into neighboring areas during that period.

In the 18th century, the BENASH surname began to appear in various records and documents across Eastern Europe. One notable example is Andrei BENASH, a prominent scholar and philosopher who was born in the town of Belaya Tserkov (now part of Ukraine) in 1732. His writings and teachings influenced many intellectuals of the time.

Another individual of note was Katarzyna BENASH, born in 1787 in the Polish town of Kielce. She gained recognition as a skilled weaver and textile artist, and her intricate tapestries and rugs were highly sought after by the local nobility.

As the 19th century progressed, the BENASH surname continued to spread throughout Eastern Europe, with many individuals bearing the name migrating to other parts of the continent and even to the Americas in search of new opportunities. One such individual was Piotr BENASH, a Polish immigrant who settled in Chicago, United States, in the late 1800s and became a successful businessman.

Throughout its history, the BENASH surname has been associated with various professions and backgrounds, from merchants and landowners to scholars and artisans. While the exact origins and meanings behind the name may have evolved over time, it remains a distinctive surname with ties to the rich cultural heritage of Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Benash

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

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

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