Benns Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Benns ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benns Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benns family

Profession Census Frequency
School 42
Fisherman 8
Carpenter 5
Private Means 5
Housekeeper 5
None 4
General Servant (domestic) 3
Nil 3
Farm Labourer 3
Old Age Pensioner 3
Shop Assistant 3
Cadets Servant Royal Military Academy 2
Traveller Commercial 2
House Work 2
Setting Rooms 2
Gardener (domestic) 2
Dressmaker 2
Laundry Work 2
Farmer 2
Labourer 2
Coachman (domestic) 2
Gardener Domestic 2
General Labourer 2
Plasterer 2
Groom 1

Benns Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Binns 80% 31,530
2 Benns 100% 1,726
3 Bonns 80% 644
4 Bennis 83% 356
5 Banns 80% 335
6 Bunns 80% 269
7 Bannes 67% 266
8 Bens 80% 227
9 Bonnes 67% 204
10 Binnes 67% 150
11 Bunnis 67% 113

Did you know?

The surname Benns is the 2nd most popular variant of Binns.

Search for the Benns family