Bence

Bence Meaning & Origin

About Bence
The surname Bence is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Benedict," which means "blessed" or "one who is blessed." It was a popular name in medieval times due to the influence of the Benedictine order of monks. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Bence, and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Bence can trace their ancestry back to someone who was either named Benedict or had a connection to the Benedictine order.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bence: 1,449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,867
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Ranking information for the surname Bence is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N S
🌐 IPA
/bɛns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bence in Braille

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

The name Bence in braille

How to sign the name Bence using Sign Language

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

The name Bence in sign language

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