Benford

Benford Meaning & Origin

About Benford
The surname Benford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Beornheard," which means "brave bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Benford. Over time, the surname has evolved and become a family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benford: 3,995
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,293
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benford in Braille

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

The name Benford in braille

How to sign the name Benford using Sign Language

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

The name Benford in sign language

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