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

Bendle, 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 Bendle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bendle in America

Bendle is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bendle surname appeared 362 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 Bendle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bendle 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 Bendle

The surname BENDLE is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from a locational name, possibly referring to a place in the county of Bedfordshire or a similar-sounding area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 for William the Conqueror. This suggests that the BENDLE surname may have been established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

In the 13th century, there are references to a William Bendel recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1230. This variation in spelling, Bendel, may indicate an earlier form of the surname or a localized pronunciation.

During the 16th century, the BENDLE surname appears to have been concentrated in the county of Bedfordshire, with records showing individuals such as John Bendle, born in 1542 in the village of Dunstable, and Thomas Bendle, born in 1568 in the town of Leighton Buzzard.

Notable individuals with the BENDLE surname throughout history include Sir Robert Bendle (1593-1671), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Maldon in Essex during the 17th century. Another prominent figure was William Bendle (1701-1768), a renowned architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London during the Georgian era.

In the 19th century, the BENDLE name gained recognition through the works of Charles Bendle (1819-1892), an English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes. His artworks were exhibited at the Royal Academy and other prestigious galleries in Britain.

Other noteworthy individuals with the BENDLE surname include Reverend John Bendle (1832-1901), an Anglican clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Bedfordshire, and Sir Edward Bendle (1874-1946), a British industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the local community in his hometown of Birmingham.

While the BENDLE surname may have originated from a specific location in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, likely through migration and the movement of people over the centuries. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to medieval England, particularly in the counties of Bedfordshire and Oxfordshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bendle

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

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

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