Benison

Benison Meaning & Origin

About Benison
The surname Benison is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "benison," meaning "blessing" or "benediction." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with blessings or a person who was known for giving blessings. The name may also have been given to someone who was considered a blessing or a fortunate individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benison: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/benison*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benison in Braille

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

The name Benison in braille

How to sign the name Benison using Sign Language

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

The name Benison in sign language

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