Bensel

Bensel Meaning & Origin

About Bensel
The surname Bensel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Benzel, which is a diminutive form of the name Benedikt. The name Benedikt is derived from the Latin word "benedictus," meaning "blessed." Therefore, the surname Bensel can be interpreted to mean "son of Benedikt" or "descendant of the blessed one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bensel: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bensel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bensel in Braille

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

The name Bensel in braille

How to sign the name Bensel using Sign Language

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

The name Bensel in sign language

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