Behnken

Behnken Meaning & Origin

About Behnken
The surname Behnken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Benno, which itself is a short form of the name Bernhard. The name Behnken is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Benno. The name Benno is derived from the Germanic elements "bera" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Behnken can be interpreted to mean "son of Benno" or "descendant of the brave bear."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Behnken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Behnken: 632
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behnken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 NG K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛŋkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

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