Benbough Surname
Approximately 60 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameBenbough Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:171,918 | 11,581 |
| England | 14 | 1:3,979,861 | 125,553 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
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.
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.).
Benbough Demographics
Average Benbough Salary in
United States
$32,804 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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.
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