Bengochea Surname
Approximately 3,663 people bear this surname
Bengochea Surname User-submission:
Bengochea is a name originating in the north of Spain where the Basques live. It has the same meaning as the English name, Townsend.
Bengochea Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1,353 | 1:31,592 | 2,644 |
| Spain | 549 | 1:85,159 | 7,245 |
| United States | 517 | 1:701,081 | 55,448 |
| Mexico | 217 | 1:572,010 | 9,710 |
| Uruguay | 214 | 1:16,036 | 1,811 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 180 | 1:7,578 | 1,123 |
| Brazil | 152 | 1:1,408,384 | 47,527 |
| Venezuela | 138 | 1:218,870 | 5,724 |
| France | 128 | 1:518,928 | 71,816 |
| Cuba | 83 | 1:138,828 | 3,528 |
| Dominican Republic | 39 | 1:267,511 | 9,432 |
| Puerto Rico | 22 | 1:161,370 | 2,003 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| Honduras | 14 | 1:629,746 | 3,754 |
| Nicaragua | 8 | 1:752,636 | 4,372 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
The alternate forms: Bengochêa (2) & Bengochéa (1) are calculated separately.
Bengochea Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Bengochea is a name originating in the north of Spain where the Basques live. It has the same meaning as the English name, Townsend.
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Bengochea Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bengochea Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bengochea is more frequently found in Argentina than any other country/territory. It may be found as: Bengochêa or Bengochéa. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bengochea? popularity and diffusion
Bengochea is the 124,454th most frequently occurring family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 1,989,502 people. The surname Bengochea is predominantly found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Bengochea are found; 51 percent are found in South America and 43 percent are found in Hispanic Southern America.
Bengochea is most commonly held in Argentina, where it is borne by 1,353 people, or 1 in 31,592. In Argentina it is most prevalent in: Buenos Aires Province, where 65 percent live, Santa Fe Province, where 9 percent live and Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where 8 percent live. Aside from Argentina it is found in 27 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.
Bengochea Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bengochea has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Bengochea surname rose 2,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bengochea Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Bengochea surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Bengochea earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Colombia they earn 10.33% more than the national average, earning $25,048,100 COP per year and in United States they earn 0.93% more than the national average, earning $43,551 USD per year.
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