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
Agricultural Labourer 1,273
Female Servant 885
Independent 580
Labourer 449
Farmer 362
Male Servant 342
Shoe Maker 189
Carpenter 149
Dress Maker 122
Weaver 116
Tailor 100
Coal Miner 77
Cotton Weaver 72
Blacksmith 71
Collier 67
Miner 67
Apprentice 66
Ag Labourer 63
Pauper 58
Baker 55
Ag Lab 55
Silk Weaver 54
Servant 53
Butcher 52
Gardener 50

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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