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
Scholar 332
Agricultural Labourer 47
General Labourer 29
Laundress 24
General Servant 21
Dress Maker 17
Labourer 17
Domestic Servant 14
Annuitant 11
Gardener 9
Farm Labourer 9
Housemaid 8
Charwoman 7
Cook Domestic Servant 7
Servant 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Brewers Labourer 6
Bricklayer 6
Bricklayer Labourer 5
Carpenter 5
Commercial Clerk 5
Grocer 5
House Keeper 5
Tailor 5
Errand Boy 5

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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