Bensted Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bensted Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bensted family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Blacksmith 6
Farm Labourer 4
House Servant 3
Ag Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Annuitant 2
Farmers Son 2
General Servant 2
Goes To Work 2
School Mistress 2
Sempstress 2
Smith 2
Coach Man 1
Underkeeper 1
10 Bargemen 1
2 Men Farming 1
Apprentice 1
Artist 1
Baker 1
Dress Maker 1
School Master & Parish Relief 1
Servant Out Of Place 1
Incumbent 1
Scholar At Home 1

Bensted Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Benstead 88% 5,441
2 Binstead 75% 2,526
3 Bensted 100% 1,906
4 Binsted 86% 938
5 Banstead 75% 794
6 Bonstead 75% 381
7 Bunstead 75% 136

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The surname Bensted is the 3rd most popular variant of Benstead.

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