Benny Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benny Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benny family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 77
Domestic Servant 9
Dress Maker 8
Labourer 5
Laundress 5
General Servant 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Farm Servant Indoor 4
Tin Miner 4
Grocer 3
Pensioner 3
Fisherman 3
Annuitant 2
Boot Closer 2
Embroidress 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Carpenter 2
Copper Miner 2
Char Girl 2
Charwoman 2
General Domestic Servant 2
General Labourer 2
House Keeper 2
Retired Farmer 2
Servant 2

Benny Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bonney 67% 6,183
2 Bunney 67% 5,071
3 Benney 83% 3,855
4 Benny 100% 3,475
5 Bonny 80% 3,334
6 Binney 67% 2,966
7 Beeney 67% 1,448
8 Bunny 80% 1,269
9 Beney 80% 1,012
10 Beny 80% 574
11 Binny 80% 432
12 Beeny 80% 421
13 Banney 67% 226

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The surname Benny is the 4th most popular variant of Bonney.

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