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

Beninga, 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 Beninga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beninga in America

Beninga is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beninga surname appeared 101 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 Beninga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beninga 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 Beninga

The surname Beninga has its origins in the Netherlands, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "bening," which means "marshland" or "swamp." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have resided in or near a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beninga can be found in the Dutch municipal records of the city of Amsterdam, dated 1587. This entry mentions a certain Jan Beninga, who was a merchant and landowner.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence in the province of Friesland, which was known for its extensive marshlands and wetlands. Several notable individuals from this region bore the Beninga surname, including Pieter Beninga (1620-1701), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Franeker.

The Beninga family also had a presence in the nearby province of Groningen. In the late 18th century, records show a Tjerck Beninga (1748-1819) who was a prominent lawyer and politician, serving as a member of the States-General (the Dutch parliament) during the Batavian Republic period.

As the Dutch explored and colonized various parts of the world, the Beninga name spread to other regions. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), where a certain Dirk Beninga (1822-1891) was a successful plantation owner and trader.

Another notable figure was Hendrik Beninga (1875-1942), a Dutch architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of several cities in the Netherlands, including Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

While the Beninga surname is still found predominantly in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities worldwide, it has also been adopted by various other cultures and nationalities over time, reflecting the global reach and influence of the Dutch people throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beninga

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

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

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