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

Benting, 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 Benting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Benting in America

Benting is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Benting surname appeared 161 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 Benting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Benting 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 Benting

The surname BENTING is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "bente" meaning "bent grass" and "ing" meaning "people or family of". This suggests that the name may have referred to a family or group of people who lived in an area where bent grass grew abundantly.

The earliest known record of the name BENTING dates back to the 13th century in the county of Yorkshire. In 1273, a document from the Wakefield Court Rolls mentions a person named "Johannes de Bentinges". This is likely one of the earliest written instances of the surname.

In the 14th century, the BENTING surname appeared in various records across northern England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire. Some notable examples include William Benting, who was recorded in the Lancashire Inquests in 1311, and Richard Benting, mentioned in the Cheshire Pipe Rolls of 1389.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BENTING name continued to be found in various parts of England, with some variations in spelling, such as Bentinge, Bentinges, and Bentyngge. One notable figure from this period was Sir Thomas Benting (1567-1644), a wealthy merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.

In the 18th century, the BENTING surname spread to other parts of Britain, including Scotland and Wales. One notable bearer of the name during this time was John Benting (1725-1796), a Scottish physician and writer who published works on medical topics.

As the BENTING family expanded and migrated, the surname also found its way to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, during the 19th and 20th centuries. Some notable individuals with this surname include the American author and poet William Benting (1876-1945) and the Australian cricketer David Benting (born 1968).

Overall, the surname BENTING has a rich history rooted in the English countryside, and its bearers have contributed to various fields throughout the centuries, from medicine and literature to sports and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Benting

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

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

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