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

Bendorf, 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 Bendorf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bendorf in America

Bendorf is the 40371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bendorf surname appeared 542 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 Bendorf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bendorf 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 Bendorf

The surname Bendorf is of German origin, with roots that can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the town of Bendorf, located in the Rhein-Lahn district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The name is likely derived from the Old High German words "binda" (meaning "band" or "ribbon") and "dorf" (meaning "village"), suggesting a connection to a settlement or village near a bend in a river or a ribbon-like feature on the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bendorf can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Rheno-Mosellanus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Rhineland region, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, the name appears with varying spellings such as "Bendorff" and "Bendorffer," reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings in those times.

The town of Bendorf itself is mentioned in historical records as early as the 9th century, with references to a settlement called "Bindorf" in the Prüm Abbey archives. This suggests that the surname may have its roots in the earliest settlers of the area.

One notable figure bearing the Bendorf surname was Johann Friedrich Bendorf (1688-1757), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Marburg. Another prominent individual was Karl Bendorf (1812-1882), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the revolutionary period of 1848-1849.

In the 16th century, the surname Bendorf appears in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the region of Württemberg, indicating the spread of the name beyond its place of origin.

Other notable individuals with the surname Bendorf include:

1. Hans Bendorf (1530-1601), a German artist and engraver known for his contributions to the Nuremberg Renaissance.
2. Anna Bendorf (1674-1732), a German midwife and author of one of the earliest written works on midwifery in the German language.
3. Wilhelm Bendorf (1824-1901), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in cities like Leipzig and Dresden.
4. Helene Bendorf (1876-1956), a German operatic soprano who performed at major opera houses across Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
5. Friedrich Bendorf (1908-1995), a German politician and member of the Christian Democratic Union, who served as a member of the Bundestag (the German federal parliament) from 1957 to 1976.

While the surname Bendorf is not among the most common in Germany, its historical roots and connections to specific regions and notable individuals have contributed to its enduring legacy as a distinctly German surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bendorf

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

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

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