Benford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Benford ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benford family

Profession Census Frequency
School 60
General Servant (domestic) 7
Scholar 6
Dressmaker 5
Labourer 4
General Labourer 4
Grocer Assistant 4
Housekeeper 4
Butcher 3
Domestic Servant 3
General Servant 3
Laundress 3
Private Means 3
Domestic 3
Ironstone Labourer 3
Journeyman Baker 2
Nil 2
Parlourmaid (domestic) 2
Shorthhand Typist 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Carter 2
Concrete Labourer 2
Railway Drayman 2
Coal Miner Coal Face 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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Benford family