Benthal

Benthal Meaning & Origin

About Benthal
The surname Benthal is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beonet," meaning "bent grass," and "halh," meaning "nook" or "recess." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived in or near a nook or corner where bent grass grew. The name Benthal is therefore associated with a geographical feature and likely originated as a topographic or locational surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benthal: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN0L
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N TH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/benthal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN0L', 'PNTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benthal in Braille

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

The name Benthal in braille

How to sign the name Benthal using Sign Language

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

The name Benthal in sign language

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