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

Bendaña, 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 Bendaña surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bendaña in America

Bendaña is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bendaña surname appeared 450 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 Bendaña.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bendaña 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 Bendaña

The surname Bendana originated in the Italian region of Sicily during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "banda," which means "side" or "band," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived on the side of a hill or near a specific geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bendana surname can be found in a 13th-century document from the town of Palermo, Sicily, where a man named Giulio Bendana was mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the Bendana family may have held some prominence or status in the region during that time period.

Throughout the centuries, the Bendana surname has been associated with various notable individuals. In the 16th century, a painter named Antonio Bendana gained recognition for his works in the Baroque style, which adorned several churches in Palermo. His birth and death dates are not precisely known, but he is believed to have lived between the late 1500s and early 1600s.

Another prominent figure with the Bendana surname was Vincenzo Bendana, a Sicilian poet who lived in the 17th century (born around 1620, died circa 1690). His poetry often explored themes of love, nature, and the beauty of his native Sicily.

In the 18th century, there was a renowned Sicilian architect named Giuseppe Bendana (1721-1793) who designed several magnificent buildings in Palermo, including the Church of San Domenico and the Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure was Salvatore Bendana (1838-1912), a Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and fought for the rights of the working class.

Finally, in the 20th century, a famous artist and sculptor from Sicily bore the Bendana surname. Her name was Maria Bendana (1908-1998), and she was known for her avant-garde sculptures and installations that explored themes of femininity and social issues.

While the Bendana surname has its roots in Sicily, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, carried by families and individuals who have maintained their connection to this historically significant name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bendaña

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

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

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