Benbough Surname

2,483,783rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 60 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Benbough Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'Bendbow,' a complimentary sobriquet for a stout archer; compare Stiff bow, Strongbow, Sharparrow, &c. 'Let the archer bend his bow.'—Jer. Ii. 3 (Auth. Version).

Roger Benbow. Valor Ecclesiasticus.

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Benbough Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Wales181:171,91811,581
England141:3,979,861125,553
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
Wales51:313,68310,604

Benbough Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'Bendbow,' a complimentary sobriquet for a stout archer; compare Stiff bow, Strongbow, Sharparrow, &c. 'Let the archer bend his bow.'—Jer. Ii. 3 (Auth. Version).

Roger Benbow. Valor Ecclesiasticus.

William Bendebowe, London. Riley's Memorials of London.

John Bentbow, 1440, Yorkshire: Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society).

Robert Benbowe, cantator Ecclesiae Christi: Register of the University of Oxford.

'Vice-Admiral John Benbow (1653-1702) was son of a tanner at Shewsbury: Dictionary of National Biography.

1585. Nicholas Benbowe and Elizabeth Welfurde: Marriage Lic. (London).

1607. Married — Robert Bendbowe and Jone Bowers: St. Mary Aldermary.

1622-3.—Leonard Knight and Constance Benbowe: St. Dionis Backchurch.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Benbow is the name of an ancient Shropshire family, to which belonged Colonel Benbow, a zealous Royalist, who met his death at Shrewsbury in 1651 for corresponding with the King; from this stock also came Admiral Benbow, who was born, at Cotton Hill, Shrewsbury, in 1650 (P.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Benbough Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Benbough Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Benbough occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Benbough? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,483,783rd most widely held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 121,459,099 people. The surname Benbough occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Benbough reside; 63 percent reside in Northern Europe and 63 percent reside in British Isles.

Benbough is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 22 people, or 1 in 16,475,406. In The United States Benbough is primarily found in: Idaho, where 45 percent live, California, where 27 percent live and Nevada, where 14 percent live. Excluding The United States Benbough is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Wales, where 30 percent live and England, where 23 percent live.

Benbough Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Benbough has changed over time. In Wales the number of people bearing the Benbough surname expanded 360 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it expanded 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Benbough Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Benbough surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Benbough earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 23.98% less than the national average, earning $32,804 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bembough880/
Benbog861/
Beenbaugh821/
Benbouk8044/
Behenbaugh780/
Benwaugh7511/
Benbok7126/
Benbakh67274/
Bembukh678/
Benbook671/

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