Bensley

Bensley Meaning & Origin

About Bensley
The surname Bensley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English personal name "Benn" or "Benne" combined with the word "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bensley is likely "Benn's meadow" or "clearing belonging to Benn." Surnames derived from place names were often given to people who lived or worked in or near the place, or who hailed from that particular location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bensley: 665
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bensley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›nsli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bensley in Braille

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

The name Bensley in braille

How to sign the name Bensley using Sign Language

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

The name Bensley in sign language

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