Benstead

Benstead Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benstead: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N S T EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/benstead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benstead in Braille

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

The name Benstead in braille

How to sign the name Benstead using Sign Language

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.

The name Benstead in sign language

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