Benson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Benson Name Meaning: Meaning 'son of Benjamin/Benedict'. Benedict meaning 'blessed' and 'Bejamin' meaning 'Son of the South or right-hand'.

A surname which is derived from the father's forename, which in this instance would be 'Benjamin' or 'Benedict'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,582
Agricultural Labourer 86
Coal Miner 67
General Labourer 64
Domestic Servant 62
Dress Maker 60
Labourer 60
Annuitant 49
Cotton Weaver 49
Laundress 40
Farm Servant Indoor 35
Worsted Weaver 34
General Servant Domestic 32
House Keeper 32
Joiner 32
Tailor 31
General Servant 28
Farmers Son 27
Farm Labourer 24
Shoe Maker 22
Butcher 20
Carter 19
Grocer 19
Charwoman 18
Stone Mason 18

Benson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Benson 100% 53,912
2 Bonson 83% 2,956
3 Benison 86% 1,384
4 Banson 83% 978
5 Binson 83% 586
6 Bunson 83% 191
7 Bennson 86% 178

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