Benton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Benton Name Meaning: Denoted someone who came from 'Benton'.Named with Old English bean ‘beans’ or beonet ‘bent grass’ + tun ‘settlement’.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.The first recorded spelling of the name is that of 'Willms Benntine',dated February 29th 1548.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 75
Female Servant 73
Independent 48
Farmer 39
Labourer 36
Male Servant 26
Carpenter 19
Shoe Maker 19
Blacksmith 15
Coal Miner Miner Miner 13
Dress Maker 10
Apprentice 9
Grocer 9
Tailor 8
Pupil 8
Miner 8
Gardener 7
Wool Comber 7
Ag Labourer 6
Sawyer 6
Painter 5
Servant 5
Joiner 5
Potter 5
Silk Weaver 4

Benton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Benton 100% 24,062
2 Banton 83% 5,956
3 Bunton 83% 4,563
4 Bainton 71% 2,890
5 Bantin 67% 745
6 Binton 83% 725
7 Buntin 67% 438
8 Bointon 71% 343
9 Bonton 83% 266
10 Bunten 67% 256
11 Baunton 71% 236
12 Benten 83% 150
13 Bounton 71% 131
14 Bennetton 67% 110

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