Benbow Surname
Approximately 6,289 people bear this surname
Benbow 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 SurnameBenbow Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,971 | 1:121,999 | 13,014 |
| England | 1,766 | 1:31,550 | 4,204 |
| Australia | 668 | 1:40,413 | 5,217 |
| Wales | 272 | 1:11,377 | 1,269 |
| Canada | 176 | 1:209,350 | 20,314 |
| New Zealand | 108 | 1:41,929 | 7,008 |
| Jamaica | 90 | 1:31,888 | 2,313 |
| Chile | 51 | 1:345,421 | 9,676 |
| Israel | 41 | 1:208,723 | 20,048 |
| Scotland | 39 | 1:137,277 | 8,372 |
| Cayman Islands | 17 | 1:3,758 | 489 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 940 | 1:25,931 | 3,559 |
| Wales | 243 | 1:6,454 | 423 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 568 | 1:88,413 | 9,156 |
Benbow (20) may also be a first name.
Benbow 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.
(English) for Bendbow, a nickname for an Archer. [Middle English bendebowe—O.E.
bendan, to bend; boga, a bow] William Bendebowe. —Riley, Memorials of Lond.
From Benningborough; a location name in Yorkshire.
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.).
Benbow Demographics
Average Benbow Salary in
United States
$42,536 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Benbow Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Benbow Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Benbow is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Benbow? popularity and diffusion
It is the 77,749th most prevalent surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,158,777 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Benbow are found; 48 percent are found in North America and 48 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,446,817th most commonly held first name world-wide It is held by 20 people.
The surname Benbow is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 2,971 people, or 1 in 121,999. In The United States Benbow is primarily found in: California, where 10 percent reside, Texas, where 8 percent reside and North Carolina, where 7 percent reside. Excluding The United States it is found in 42 countries. It is also found in England, where 28 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Benbow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Benbow has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 523 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 188 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 112 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Benbow Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Benbow surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Benbow surname are 6.13% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 52.9% registered with the political party.
The amount Benbow earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 86.34% more than the national average, earning 644,892 kr per year; in United States they earn 1.42% less than the national average, earning $42,536 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.52% less than the national average, earning $48,433 CAD per year.
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