Bench
Bench Meaning & Origin
About Bench
The surname Bench is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "benche," meaning a long seat or a bench. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or worked with benches. The name could also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bench or a raised area of land. Overall, the surname Bench is associated with the occupation or location related to benches.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Bench is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Bench: 3,033
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 10,565
- Frequency per 100k people: 1.03
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bench 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 Bench is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Bench in Braille
Here's how to represent Bench in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Bench using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Bench using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
