Benham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benham family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 68
Female Servant 42
Independent 31
Labourer 28
Male Servant 17
Carpenter 13
Farmer 13
Dress Maker 9
Straw Bonnet Maker 8
Blacksmith 6
Inmate 5
Tailor 5
Bricklayer 4
Carman 4
Lace Maker 4
Wheelwright 3
Engineer 3
Ag Labourer 3
Baker 3
Gardener 3
Miller 3
Pauper 3
Semstress 3
Teacher 3
Labr 3

Benham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Benham 100% 12,604
2 Banham 83% 10,735
3 Bonham 83% 4,868
4 Boneham 71% 1,499
5 Binham 83% 454
6 Boonham 71% 398
7 Beenham 86% 397
8 Bunham 83% 281
9 Bainham 71% 116
10 Beanham 86% 105

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

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