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 88
Carpenter 7
General Labourer 7
Dress Maker 7
General Servant 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Farm Labourer 5
Shoe Maker 4
Errand Boy 3
Laundress 3
Police Constable 3
Farmers Son 3
Tin Miner 3
Carpenter & Joiner 2
Clerk 2
Nurse 2
Apprentice 2
Boarding House Keeper 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Charwoman 2
Grocer 2
Labourer 2
Tailoress 2
Farmer's Son 2
Grocer Assistant 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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