Benney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 115
Laundress 10
General Labourer 8
Coal Miner 8
Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 6
Living On Her Own Means 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
General Servant 5
House Keeper 5
Farm Labourer 4
Farmer 4
Living On Own Means 4
Clerk 4
Carpenter 3
Dress Maker 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Milliner 3
Charwoman 3
Mariner 3
Baker 3
Tailor 3
Water Man 3
Stone Mason 2
Tin Dresser 2

Benney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bonney 83% 6,183
2 Bunney 83% 5,071
3 Benney 100% 3,855
4 Benny 83% 3,475
5 Bonny 67% 3,334
6 Binney 83% 2,966
7 Beeney 83% 1,448
8 Bunny 67% 1,269
9 Beney 83% 1,012
10 Beny 67% 574
11 Binny 67% 432
12 Beeny 67% 421
13 Banney 83% 226

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The surname Benney is the 3rd most popular variant of Bonney.

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