Benion

Benion Meaning & Origin

About Benion
The surname Benion is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Benedict," which means "blessed" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Benedict. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Benion. Today, individuals with the surname Benion can trace their ancestry back to someone who was believed to be blessed or fortunate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benion: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/benion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benion in Braille

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

The name Benion in braille

How to sign the name Benion using Sign Language

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

The name Benion in sign language

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