About Bening
The surname Bening is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Benno, which itself is a short form of the name Bernhard. The name Bernhard is composed of the Germanic elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Bening can be interpreted to mean "son of Benno" or "descendant of Bernhard," indicating a familial connection to someone with these given names in the past.
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The surname Bening is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bening 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 Bening is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bening in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bening using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.