Benz

Benz Meaning & Origin

About Benz
The surname Benz is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Benedict," which means "blessed" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Benedict. Over time, the surname Benz has become a distinct family name, often associated with individuals of German or Swiss descent.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benz: 5,691
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/bɛnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benz in Braille

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

The name Benz in braille

How to sign the name Benz using Sign Language

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

The name Benz in sign language

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