Benavente

Benavente Meaning & Origin

About Benavente
The surname Benavente is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Benavente, which is a town in the province of Zamora, Spain. The name is composed of the elements "bene" meaning "good" and "vente" meaning "come," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a welcoming or hospitable person. Over time, individuals with the surname Benavente spread to different regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation. Today, the surname Benavente is found in various Spanish-speaking countries and beyond, often carried by descendants of Spanish immigrants.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benavente: 1,901
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,409
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benavente 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNFNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B05010530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH0 N AA0 V EH1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ›nΙ‘ΛˆvΙ›nti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benavente in Braille

Here's how to represent Benavente in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Benavente in braille

How to sign the name Benavente using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Benavente using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Benavente in sign language

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