About Benning
The surname Benning is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Benn", a short form of the given name Benedict. The suffix "-ing" is a patronymic element, indicating "son of". Therefore, the surname Benning means "son of Benn" or "son of Benedict". It is a patronymic surname that was often used to identify the male offspring of someone named Benn or Benedict.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Benning is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benning 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 Benning is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Benning in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Benning using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.