Benzie

Benzie Meaning & Origin

About Benzie
The surname Benzie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name "Benedict," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Benedict. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Benzie. Today, individuals with the surname Benzie can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benzie: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benzie in Braille

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

The name Benzie in braille

How to sign the name Benzie using Sign Language

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

The name Benzie in sign language

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