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 4,851
Agricultural Labourer 1,233
Labourer 438
House Servant 365
Dress Maker 278
Coal Miner 265
Servant 222
House Keeper 204
Cotton Weaver 195
General Servant 190
Carter 186
Laundress 172
Carpenter 154
Shoe Maker 135
House Maid 131
Blacksmith 111
Tailor 107
Cook 101
Domestic Servant 92
Gardener 92
Wife Of Above 92
Farm Labourer 90
Farmer 83
Nurse 78
Grocer 77

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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