Benson

Benson Meaning & Origin

About Benson
The surname Benson is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Benn" or "Benne," which means "bear cub" or "son of Benne." Alternatively, it could be a patronymic surname derived from the given name "Benedict," meaning "blessed." The name Benson is therefore likely to have originated as a nickname or as a way to identify someone as the son of Benne or Benedict.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Benson holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Benson: 86,081
  • Overall Popularity: 0.03%
  • Ranking: 365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 29.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benson in Braille

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

The name Benson in braille

How to sign the name Benson using Sign Language

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

The name Benson in sign language

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