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

Bienstock, 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 Bienstock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bienstock in America

Bienstock is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bienstock surname appeared 404 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 Bienstock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bienstock 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 Bienstock

The surname Bienstock is of German origin, derived from the combination of the words "Bien" meaning bee, and "Stock" meaning tree trunk or hive. It likely originated in the Middle Ages, referring to a person who kept bees or was involved in the production of honey.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bienstock can be found in the town records of Erfurt, Germany, dated back to the 14th century. It is believed that the name initially referred to a family or individual who lived near a beehive or a location known for beekeeping activities.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Bienstock name appeared in several German genealogical records, including church registers and tax documents. Variations of the spelling, such as Bienestok, Bienestoeck, and Bienstok, were also commonly used.

Notable individuals with the surname Bienstock throughout history include Johann Bienstock, a German beekeeper and author who published a treatise on beekeeping techniques in 1698. Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Bienstock, a German poet and playwright born in 1832, known for his works exploring themes of nature and rural life.

In the 19th century, the Bienstock family was well-established in the region of Saxony, Germany. Heinrich Bienstock, born in 1825, was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Dresden and Leipzig.

As German emigration increased in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Bienstock name spread to other parts of the world. One notable individual was Max Bienstock, a German-American businessman born in 1885, who founded a successful import-export company in New York City.

While the surname Bienstock is relatively uncommon, it continues to hold its roots in the beekeeping traditions and agricultural history of Germany. The name serves as a reminder of the importance of apiculture and the cultivation of natural resources in the region's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bienstock

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

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

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