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."
The surname Benward is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Benward in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.