Bensinger

Bensinger Meaning & Origin

About Bensinger
The surname Bensinger is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Bense," meaning "bent" or "bent grass," and "singer," meaning "singer." Therefore, the name Bensinger can be interpreted as "bent grass singer" or "one who sings about bent grass." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who sang or composed songs about nature or had a connection to bent grass.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bensinger: 549
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N S IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnsɪnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSNKR', 'PNSNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bensinger in Braille

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

The name Bensinger in braille

How to sign the name Bensinger using Sign Language

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

The name Bensinger in sign language

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