About Benstead
The surname Benstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "benn," meaning "bent grass," and "stede," meaning "place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Benstead can be interpreted as "dweller at the place where bent grass grows." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with a place where bent grass was abundant.
The surname Benstead is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benstead 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 Benstead is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Benstead in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Benstead using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.