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

Bennerman, 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 Bennerman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bennerman in America

Bennerman is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bennerman surname appeared 133 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 Bennerman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bennerman 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 Bennerman

The surname BENNERMAN is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period. The name is believed to have originated in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire, where it was likely derived from an occupational name.

One theory suggests that the name BENNERMAN is a combination of the Old English words "benne" meaning "a bin or container" and "man" referring to a person. This indicates that the original bearers of this surname may have been involved in the trade or production of containers, such as barrels or baskets.

Another possibility is that the name BENNERMAN is a variant spelling of the name "Benerman," which could be derived from the Old English personal name "Beorn" or "Bern," meaning "bear." In this case, the name may have been used to identify someone with a fierce or strong demeanor, akin to a bear.

Historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries show instances of the name BENNERMAN in various spellings, such as "Bennermanne," "Benreman," and "Benyrman." One of the earliest recorded examples is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, where a Robert Bennerman is mentioned as a landowner.

During the 16th century, the BENNERMAN surname appears to have spread to other parts of England, particularly the Midlands and East Anglia. Notable individuals bearing this name include Thomas BENNERMAN (c. 1520-1589), a merchant and landowner from Lincolnshire, and William BENNERMAN (1543-1612), a clergyman and author from Derbyshire.

In the 17th century, the BENNERMAN name is found in various parish records and court documents across England. One notable figure was John BENNERMAN (1635-1701), a prominent lawyer and judge from Yorkshire, who served as a Justice of the King's Bench.

As the centuries progressed, the BENNERMAN surname continued to be represented in various fields, including politics, military, and academia. Some notable examples include:

1. Henry BENNERMAN (1782-1847), a British politician and member of Parliament for Leeds.
2. Emily BENNERMAN (1819-1892), a renowned educator and founder of the BENNERMAN School for Girls in London.
3. Major General Charles BENNERMAN (1856-1937), a highly decorated British Army officer who served in the Boer War and World War I.
4. Sir Alfred BENNERMAN (1887-1965), a distinguished chemist and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954.
5. Professor Evelyn BENNERMAN (1925-2018), a renowned historian and author of several books on medieval England.

While the surname BENNERMAN is not among the most common in England today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and is a testament to the diverse origins and occupations of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bennerman

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

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

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