Bently Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bently Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bently family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 47
Female Servant 35
Labourer 21
Cotton Weaver 18
Independent 13
Farmer 12
Weaver 12
Male Servant 9
Shoe Maker 7
Cotton Spinner 6
Cotton Piecer 6
Ag Labourer 6
Porter 5
Calico Weaver 5
Blacksmith 4
Apprentice 4
Coal Miner Miner Miner 4
Cotton Winder 3
Spinner 3
Fisherman 3
Gardener 3
Pauper 3
Cotton Frame Tenter 3
Piecer 3
Hand Loom Worsted Cotton Weaver 3

Bently Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bentley 86% 84,003
2 Bently 100% 4,995
3 Bintley 71% 981
4 Bantley 71% 560
5 Bontley 71% 282
6 Benteley 75% 154
7 Buntley 71% 115

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The surname Bently is the 2nd most popular variant of Bentley.

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