Benn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 374
Coal Miner 31
Worsted Spinner 24
Worsted Weaver 22
Dress Maker 17
Labourer 17
Agricultural Labourer 12
Laundress 8
Domestic Servant 8
Farm Labourer 8
Blacksmith 7
General Labourer 7
General Servant 7
Boiler Maker 6
Market Gardener N D 6
Charwoman 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Cutter 5
Cook 4
Seamstress 4
Cotton Warp Dresser 4
Woollen Weaver 4
Fisherman 4
Gardener 4
Farmers Son 4

Benn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bunn 75% 24,164
2 Benn 100% 12,787
3 Bann 75% 3,188
4 Binnie 50% 1,029
5 Bonn 75% 807
6 Benion 67% 784
7 Been 75% 656
8 Bennie 67% 624
9 Ben 75% 611
10 Benne 80% 608
11 Binn 75% 537
12 Banon 60% 480
13 Bonen 60% 389
14 Binion 50% 239
15 Banin 60% 225
16 Bonne 60% 206
17 Benon 80% 199
18 Banan 60% 181
19 Benan 80% 141
20 Bonnie 50% 135
21 Behn 75% 131
22 Binne 60% 110

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The surname Benn is the 2nd most popular variant of Bunn.

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