Bentz

Bentz Meaning & Origin

About Bentz
The surname Bentz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Benedikt, which means "blessed" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Benedikt. Over time, the name evolved and became Bentz, and it is now a relatively common surname in Germany and among German-speaking communities.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bentz: 5,923
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.01

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B0532
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N T S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/bษ›nts/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bentz in Braille

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

The name Bentz in braille

How to sign the name Bentz using Sign Language

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

The name Bentz in sign language

Numerology