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

Bennin, 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 Bennin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bennin in America

Bennin is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bennin surname appeared 262 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 Bennin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bennin 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 Bennin

The surname Bennin is believed to have originated in England, likely during the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "benn," meaning a hill or a slope, and may have initially been a topographic name given to someone who lived near a prominent hill or slope.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bennin can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Bennin is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name was already established in that region by the early 14th century.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various records with slight variations in spelling, such as Benning, Benninge, and Bennyn. These variations were common during that time due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

A notable early bearer of the name was Robert Bennin, who was born in Gloucestershire in 1542 and later became a prominent merchant in Bristol. He is mentioned in several trade records from the late 16th century.

Another individual of note was William Bennin, born in 1612 in Oxfordshire, who was a scholar and theologian. He authored several religious treatises and served as a rector in the Church of England.

In the 17th century, the surname Bennin can be found in various parish records and legal documents, often associated with places like Bennin Hill or Bennin Field, which may have been the original locations from which the name derived.

During the 18th century, the name appears in records from various parts of England, including London, where a John Bennin (1732-1798) was a successful merchant and landowner.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Elizabeth Bennin (1786-1864), a philanthropist and social reformer from Warwickshire, who was actively involved in the anti-slavery movement and established several charitable organizations.

These examples illustrate the long history and wide geographic spread of the surname Bennin within England, as well as its association with various professions and social classes over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bennin

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

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

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