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
Agricultural Labourer 41
Female Servant 28
Independent 11
Male Servant 8
Labourer 8
Farmer 5
Stone Mason 5
Collier 5
Powder Maker 4
Shoe Maker 3
Mason 3
Quarry Man 3
Laundress 3
Pupil 3
Tailor 3
Lace Maker 2
Baker 2
Apprentice 2
Basket Maker 2
Sawyer 2
Taylor 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Braid Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Saddler 2

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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