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 285
Agricultural Labourer 47
General Labourer 36
Labourer 22
Laundress 19
Gardener 17
General Servant 15
Living On Own Means 14
Dress Maker 13
Living On Her Own Means 13
Carpenter 10
Farm Labourer 9
General Servant Domestic 8
Domestic Servant 7
Baker 6
Cook Domestic Servant 6
Butcher 6
Farmer 6
Groom 6
Cook 6
Assistant 5
School 5
Charwoman 5
Farm Servant 5
Tailor 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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