Benston

Benston Meaning & Origin

About Benston
The surname Benston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant of the name Benson, which means "son of Benne," with Benne being a medieval given name. The name Benston signifies a person who either hailed from a place called Benston or was associated with someone named Benne.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benston: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/benston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benston in Braille

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

The name Benston in braille

How to sign the name Benston using Sign Language

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

The name Benston in sign language

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