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

Benusa, 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 Benusa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Benusa in America

Benusa is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Benusa surname appeared 150 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 Benusa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Benusa 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 Benusa

The surname BENUSA is thought to have originated in the region of Lombardy, Italy in the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "bene" meaning "good" and the suffix "-usa" indicating a profession or trade. This suggests the name may have been given to someone who practiced a skilled craft or trade in a proficient manner.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the historical records of the town of Parma, where a Giacomo BENUSA is listed as a master blacksmith in the year 1287. The BENUSA name also appears in various legal documents and land registries from the nearby cities of Piacenza and Cremona during the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name is found in the archives of the Venetian Republic, where a Giovanni BENUSA is recorded as a respected glassblower working in the famed glassmaking district of Murano in 1433. This suggests that members of the BENUSA family had begun to disperse across the Italian peninsula, likely in pursuit of skilled trade opportunities.

As the Renaissance period progressed, the name continued to be associated with artisans and craftsmen. In 1506, a Filippo BENUSA is documented as a master woodcarver who contributed to the intricate decorative elements of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence.

By the 17th century, the BENUSA name had also spread to other parts of Europe. Historical records from Spain mention a Diego BENUSA, a skilled metalworker who crafted intricate wrought-iron gates for the Royal Alcazar of Seville in the year 1627. Meanwhile, in France, a Jean BENUSA is listed as a renowned lacemaker in the city of Alençon in 1689, contributing to the region's renowned lace industry.

Another notable figure bearing the BENUSA surname was Antonio BENUSA, an Italian architect and engineer born in Verona in 1712. He gained recognition for his innovative bridge designs and was commissioned to construct several important bridges across the Po River and its tributaries during the mid-18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Benusa

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

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

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