Bentham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bentham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bentham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 281
Coal Miner 47
Cotton Weaver 30
General Labourer 15
Basket Maker 11
House Keeper 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Worsted Weaver 9
Black Smith 8
Dress Maker 8
Labourer 7
Farmers Daughter 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Cotton Operative 6
Grocer 6
Joiner 6
Annuitant 5
Cotton Piecer 5
Domestic Servant 5
Farm Servant Indoor 5
Farmer's Son 5
Farmers Wife 5
General Servant 5
Worsted Spinner 5
Milliner 4

Bentham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bentham 100% 10,699
2 Bantham 86% 130

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The surname Bentham is the most popular version of all its varients

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