Bence Surname
Approximately 5,350 people bear this surname
Bence Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bennet' from the nick. Benn; v. Benson and Benn. The patronymic Bens became Bence; compare Ellice for Ellis, Evance for Evans. And as regards the patronymic s, compare Jones, Williams, Richards, &c.
Read More About This SurnameBence Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,920 | 1:188,781 | 18,730 |
| England | 710 | 1:78,476 | 8,793 |
| South Africa | 660 | 1:82,087 | 10,133 |
| Hungary | 353 | 1:27,808 | 3,075 |
| France | 292 | 1:227,475 | 35,284 |
| Australia | 242 | 1:111,552 | 12,427 |
| Honduras | 213 | 1:41,392 | 1,158 |
| Argentina | 177 | 1:241,488 | 19,632 |
| Slovenia | 109 | 1:22,823 | 4,991 |
| Turkey | 88 | 1:884,334 | 41,843 |
| Canada | 78 | 1:472,379 | 40,609 |
| Serbia | 73 | 1:97,876 | 7,906 |
| Croatia | 64 | 1:66,072 | 12,005 |
| Scotland | 60 | 1:89,230 | 6,335 |
| Brazil | 39 | 1:5,489,085 | 137,424 |
| Philippines | 35 | 1:2,892,521 | 138,859 |
| Wales | 35 | 1:88,415 | 7,250 |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1:161,726 | 18,041 |
| Czechia | 25 | 1:425,339 | 47,625 |
| Slovakia | 21 | 1:254,117 | 39,106 |
| Germany | 20 | 1:4,025,273 | 167,743 |
| Austria | 17 | 1:500,908 | 47,931 |
| Mexico | 17 | 1:7,301,541 | 34,591 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Cuba | 4 | 1:2,880,679 | 10,064 |
| El Salvador | 3 | 1:2,114,629 | 5,401 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Northern Cyprus | 2 | 1:159,506 | 9,062 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 416 | 1:58,595 | 6,887 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:197,011 | 7,414 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:142,583 | 5,610 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 471 | 1:106,621 | 10,696 |
Bence (8,659) may also be a first name.
Bence Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bennet' from the nick. Benn; v. Benson and Benn. The patronymic Bens became Bence; compare Ellice for Ellis, Evance for Evans. And as regards the patronymic s, compare Jones, Williams, Richards, &c.
John Bennes, of Ipswich, rector of Bowthorp, Norfolk, 1420: History of Norfolk.
1644. Baptised-Elizabeth, d. Robert Bence: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
John Bense and Elizabeth de la Hay, 1663: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
Sir Vere Vaine and Rachell Bence, 1671: ibid.
Ben(n)’s (Son): v. Ben(n.
BENCHE: Benche and Bence occur in the H. R., without the prefix de or le. The Anglo-Saxon bene and French banc signify, like the modern bench, a long seat affording accommodation for more than one person; hence the Queen's bench, the bench of Bishops, a bench of magistrates, or any plurality of dignified persons. The surname probably originated in some ancient legal court.
Robert and William Bence occur in Normandy, 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); and the same name occurs in England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
From the Old Norse, Bensi, from the Dutch, Bense; a personal name.
Bence Demographics
Average Male Bence Height
177.73 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Bence Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bence Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bence is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bence? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 89,666th most frequent family name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,362,158 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 39 percent of Bence reside; 31 percent reside in North America and 30 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 67,446th most frequently held first name globally, borne by 8,659 people.
The surname Bence is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 1,920 people, or 1 in 188,781. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 14 percent live, Florida, where 7 percent live and Alabama, where 5 percent live. Aside from The United States it is found in 60 countries. It also occurs in England, where 13 percent live and South Africa, where 12 percent live.
Bence Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bence has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bence last name expanded 408 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 171 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 316 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 318 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bence Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Bence last name are 12.62% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.39% being registered with the party.
The amount Bence earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 17.78% less than the national average, earning 284,548 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 53.25% more than the national average, earning R 364,188 per year; in Colombia they earn 9.73% more than the national average, earning $24,912,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 1.77% more than the national average, earning $43,913 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.11% more than the national average, earning $51,724 CAD per year.
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