Benchley

Benchley Meaning & Origin

About Benchley
The surname Benchley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ben" meaning "bent grass" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Benchley can be interpreted as "dweller by the bent grass woodland" or "one who lives near the clearing with bent grass."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benchley: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benchley 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 Benchley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNXL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BACA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B052040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N CH L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›nΚ§li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNXL', 'PNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benchley in Braille

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

The name Benchley in braille

How to sign the name Benchley using Sign Language

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

The name Benchley in sign language

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