About Benefield
The surname Benefield is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bene," meaning "bean," and "feld," meaning "field." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived or worked in a field where beans were grown. The name may also have been given to someone who cultivated beans or sold them as a profession. Overall, the surname Benefield signifies an association with bean fields or bean cultivation in medieval England.
The surname Benefield is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benefield based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Benefield in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Benefield using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.