Bengtson

Bengtson Meaning & Origin

About Bengtson
The surname Bengtson is of Swedish origin and is derived from the given name Bengt, which is a variant of the name Benedict. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Bengtson mean "son of Bengt." It is a patronymic surname commonly used in Sweden, denoting a person's descent from a male ancestor named Bengt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bengtson: 3,135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,284
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0523205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 NG T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛŋtsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bengtson in Braille

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

The name Bengtson in braille

How to sign the name Bengtson using Sign Language

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

The name Bengtson in sign language

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