Bennett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Bennett Name Meaning: Taken from the Latin 'Benedictus' meaning Blessed.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bennett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bennett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3,717
Agricultural Labourer 1,089
House Servant 600
Labourer 494
At Home 395
Dress Maker 308
Servant 274
Farm Labourer 265
Coal Miner 194
Annuitant 166
Carpenter 166
Laundress 150
House Keeper 148
General Servant 146
Shoe Maker 127
Tailor 107
Pauper 106
Farm Servant 100
Errand Boy 98
Ag Lab 96
Blacksmith 94
Copper Miner 92
Farmer 85
Gardener 79
Miner 78

Bennett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bennett 100% 339,007
2 Bennet 86% 18,044
3 Bonnett 86% 12,026
4 Bannett 86% 8,905
5 Benett 86% 3,762
6 Bennitt 86% 2,501
7 Bunnett 86% 1,813
8 Binnett 86% 417
9 Bennetto 88% 381
10 Bennatt 86% 327
11 Benet 71% 300
12 Bennott 86% 247
13 Bennette 88% 128

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

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