Benfante

Benfante Meaning & Origin

About Benfante
The surname Benfante is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "benfante," which means "infantryman" or "foot soldier" in Italian. It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who served as soldiers or warriors on foot. The name may have originated during the medieval period when military service was common, and surnames were often based on a person's occupation or role in society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benfante: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0510530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH0 N F AA1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/benfante*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benfante in Braille

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

The name Benfante in braille

How to sign the name Benfante using Sign Language

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

The name Benfante in sign language

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