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

Benders, 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 Benders surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Benders in America

Benders is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Benders surname appeared 228 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 Benders.

We can also compare 2010 data for Benders 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 Benders

The surname Benders is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "bender," which means "a cooper" or "a maker of casks and barrels." It first appeared in various regions of Germany during the 13th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval German records and documents, often linked to individuals involved in the cooperage trade. One noteworthy example is Johannes Benders, a cooper mentioned in a 1327 registry from the town of Regensburg, Bavaria.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Benders name gained prominence in various parts of Germany, particularly in areas with thriving wine and beer industries, where skilled coopers were highly valued. In 1592, a certain Hans Benders was listed as a master cooper in the town records of Würzburg, Franconia.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it also evolved into different spellings, such as Bender, Bendera, and Benderin. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.

One notable figure bearing the Benders name was Johann Benders (1574-1639), a renowned Lutheran theologian and preacher from Saxony. He authored several influential works on Protestant theology and served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

Another prominent individual was Wilhelm Benders (1832-1901), a German industrialist and inventor from Düsseldorf. He patented several innovations in the field of brewing and distilling, contributing significantly to the modernization of these industries.

In the 19th century, many Germans bearing the Benders surname immigrated to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and South America. One such immigrant was Friedrich Benders (1843-1923), who settled in Pennsylvania and became a successful businessman and community leader.

While the surname Benders may have evolved over time and spread to different regions, its origins can be traced back to the skilled cooperage trade in medieval Germany, where the name was first associated with those who crafted and repaired wooden casks and barrels.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Benders

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

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

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