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

Benjaminson, 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 Benjaminson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Benjaminson in America

Benjaminson is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Benjaminson surname appeared 165 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 Benjaminson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Benjaminson 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 Benjaminson

The surname Benjaminson is a patronymic name originating from the Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Norway. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 11th to 13th centuries.

Benjaminson is derived from the personal name Benjamin, which has Hebrew origins and means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." The "-son" suffix was commonly added to personal names in Scandinavia to indicate the son of or descendant of a particular person.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Benjaminson can be found in Swedish and Norwegian church records from the 16th and 17th centuries. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Olof Benjaminson, born in 1587 in Östergötland, Sweden, and Nils Benjaminson, born in 1624 in Trondheim, Norway.

In Sweden, the name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Småland and Östergötland, where it is believed to have originated. In Norway, it was more commonly found in the coastal regions and areas around Trondheim.

One notable bearer of the name was Peder Benjaminson (1615-1685), a Norwegian merchant and ship owner from Trondheim. He was involved in the lucrative trade with the Netherlands and played a significant role in the city's economic development during the 17th century.

Another notable figure was Anna Benjaminson (1693-1768), a Swedish painter and one of the first female artists to gain recognition in Sweden. She is known for her portraits and still-life paintings, which are now held in several museums in Sweden.

In the United States, the surname Benjaminson can be traced back to Norwegian and Swedish immigrants who arrived in the 19th century. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Lars Benjaminson, who settled in Minnesota in 1854 after emigrating from Norway.

Other notable individuals with the surname Benjaminson include Olof Benjaminson (1821-1901), a Swedish-American journalist and politician who served as the Secretary of State of Minnesota, and Brita Benjaminson (1858-1928), a Norwegian-American educator and activist who advocated for women's rights and education.

While the surname Benjaminson is not among the most common surnames in Scandinavia or the United States, it has a rich history and has been borne by several individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Benjaminson

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

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

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