Benford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benford family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 86
Agricultural Labourer 15
Labourer 10
General Servant 9
Domestic Servant 6
Dress Maker 5
House Keeper 4
Carpenter 4
Frame Work Knitter 3
Servant 3
Shoe Maker 3
Sawyer 3
Sewer 2
Porter 2
Farmer 2
Assistant In Shop 2
Ware Houseman & Dealer 2
Book Folder 2
Cheesemonger 2
Engravers Errand Boy 2
Housemaid 2
Shoe Rivetter 2
Work At Paper Mill 2
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 2
No Occupation 2

Benford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Benford 100% 4,226
2 Banford 86% 3,913
3 Bunford 86% 1,027
4 Beanford 88% 772
5 Bainford 75% 485
6 Binford 86% 211

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The surname Benford is the most popular version of all its varients

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