Benway

Benway Meaning & Origin

About Benway
The surname Benway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Benn" or "Benne," meaning "bear cub" or "son of Benne." The suffix "-way" is a locational element, indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Benway likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a place called Benne or Benn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benway: 1,522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benway in Braille

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

The name Benway in braille

How to sign the name Benway using Sign Language

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

The name Benway in sign language

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