Benken

Benken Meaning & Origin

About Benken
The surname Benken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "benke," meaning "bench" or "benchmaker." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who made or worked with benches. Over time, individuals with this surname may have adopted it as a hereditary family name, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benken: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 NG K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/benken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benken in Braille

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

The name Benken in braille

How to sign the name Benken using Sign Language

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

The name Benken in sign language

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