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 125
General Labourer 12
Coal Miner 12
Living On Own Means 10
Labourer 9
Farmer 7
Dress Maker 7
General Servant Domestic 5
General Domestic Servant 5
House Keeper 5
General Servant 4
Butcher 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Carpenter 3
Domestic Servant 3
Tailor Apprentice 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Charwoman 3
Farm Labourer 3
Laundress 3
Shoe Rivetter 3
Chimney Sweep 3
House Maid Domestic Servant 2
Printers Compositor 2
Tailoress 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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