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
Cotton Weaver 48
Farmer 22
Dress Maker 15
Coal Miner Hewer 15
General Labourer 14
Domestic Servant 13
Living On Own Means 12
Basket Maker 11
Coal Hewer 11
Scholar 7
Butcher 6
Charwoman 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Grocer's Assistant 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Dressmaker 5
General Servant Domestic 5
House Keeper 5
Retired Farmer 5
School 5
Worsted Twister 5
Butcher Shop Keeper 4
Coal Miner 4
Joiner 4
Cook Domestic 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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