Behn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Behn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Behn family

Profession Census Frequency
School 3
Paperhanger 2
Commercial Traveller 2
Assistant In House 1
Hotel Worker 1
Music Hall & Circus Artist 1
Nil 1
Commercial Traveller In Paint Trade 1
Goliaters Asheled Clerk 1
Governess 1
Housekeeper 1
Pattern Maker 1
Solicitor Of The Supreme Court 1
Vest Sfrican Merchant 1
Poultry Man 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Horpitel Merse 1
Associated Accountant 1
Boarding House Keeper 1
Costumier 1
Drapers Assistant 1
Master Tailor 1
Cattle Cake Maker 1
Confectioner 1
Milliner 1

Behn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Benn 75% 12,787
2 Bohn 75% 842
3 Been 75% 656
4 Bohen 60% 634
5 Ben 75% 611
6 Behan 80% 470
7 Bohan 60% 461
8 Beahan 67% 161
9 Behn 100% 131

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The surname Behn is the 9th most popular variant of Benn.

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