Benton

Benton Meaning & Origin

About Benton
The surname Benton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Beonet," meaning "bent grass" or "reed," and the suffix "-ton," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Alternatively, it could be derived from the place name Benton, which means "settlement on the bent grass." Overall, the surname Benton is likely to have originated as a topographic or locational name, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Benton.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Benton features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Benton: 37,912
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 912
  • Frequency per 100k people: 12.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbษ›ntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benton in Braille

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

The name Benton in braille

How to sign the name Benton using Sign Language

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

The name Benton in sign language

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