Benward

Benward Meaning & Origin

About Benward
The surname Benward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Beornweard," which combines the elements "beorn," meaning "bear," and "weard," meaning "guardian" or "protector." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Benward can be interpreted as "bear guardian" or "protector of bears."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benward: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/benward*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benward in Braille

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

The name Benward in braille

How to sign the name Benward using Sign Language

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

The name Benward in sign language

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