Benekin

Benekin Meaning & Origin

About Benekin
The surname Benekin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Beathan, meaning "life" or "vitality." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Beathan. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Benekin. The surname Benekin signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Beathan and reflects the importance of vitality and life in Scottish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benekin: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benekin 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

📇 Metaphone
PNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N IH0 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/benekin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benekin in Braille

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

The name Benekin in braille

How to sign the name Benekin using Sign Language

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

The name Benekin in sign language

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