Benfield Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benfield Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benfield family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 200
Agricultural Labourer 34
Stone Mason 22
Domestic Servant 14
Labourer 12
Dress Maker 11
Farm Labourer 9
Carpenter 8
General Labourer 8
Gloveress 8
Mason 7
Blacksmith 7
Gardener 6
General Servant 6
Tailor 6
Baker 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Servant 4
Shoe Rivetter 4
Quarryman 4
Dressmaker 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
None 3
Bricklayer 3
Coal Miner 3

Benfield Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Banfield 88% 11,120
2 Benfield 100% 7,059
3 Bonfield 88% 4,323
4 Binfield 88% 2,387
5 Benfold 75% 474
6 Benefield 89% 389
7 Bunfield 88% 305

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The surname Benfield is the 2nd most popular variant of Banfield.

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