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."
The surname Benko is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Benko in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.