Benninger

Benninger Meaning & Origin

About Benninger
The surname Benninger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Benno," which itself is a short form of the name "Bernhard." The suffix "-er" indicates a person associated with or from a particular place. Therefore, Benninger can be understood to mean "son of Benno" or "descendant of Benno." It is a patronymic surname that signifies a familial connection to someone named Benno.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benninger: 1,750
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,437
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNNKR', 'PNNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benninger in Braille

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

The name Benninger in braille

How to sign the name Benninger using Sign Language

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

The name Benninger in sign language

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