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
General Labourer 691
Living On Own Means 657
General Servant Domestic 421
Dress Maker 386
Cotton Weaver 356
Scholar 347
Farmer 279
Cook Domestic 255
Coal Miner Hewer 240
Domestic Servant 212
Carpenter 190
Laundress Wash 181
Agricultural Labourer 175
Housemaid Domestic 170
Charwoman 144
School 142
Tailoress 141
Bricklayer 135
Dressmaker 134
House Maid Domestic 126
Coal Hewer 121
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 119
Gardener Domestic 118
Blacksmith 113
Servant Domestic 110

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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