Benko

Benko Meaning & Origin

About Benko
The surname Benko is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name Benedek, which is the Hungarian form of Benedict. The name Benedict is derived from the Latin word "benedictus," meaning "blessed." Therefore, the surname Benko likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Benedek" or "descendant of Benedek."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benko: 1,243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛŋkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benko in Braille

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

The name Benko in braille

How to sign the name Benko using Sign Language

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

The name Benko in sign language

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