Benesch Surname

112,675th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,110 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Austria

Benesch Surname User-submission:

German spelling of a Czech name, which in turn is the short form of Benedict, meaning 'blessed'. It can be derived from the Latin, benedictus (blessed), which is a variation on the past tense of bene (well) and dict (said).

The German name Benedikt and Portuguese Bento have the same etymological background.

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Benesch Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany1,7181:46,8606,137
United States1,0791:335,92130,322
Austria1,0671:7,9811,010
Canada581:635,26952,014
Hungary401:245,40719,663
Czechia351:303,81338,544
Switzerland191:432,25931,718
Brazil181:11,893,018236,958
England161:3,482,379114,324
Sweden121:820,56361,223
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Argentina101:4,274,341152,056
Peru41:7,946,03141,846
Romania31:6,692,62378,504
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
France21:33,211,361423,184
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States561:896,76254,350

Benesch Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

German spelling of a Czech name, which in turn is the short form of Benedict, meaning 'blessed'. It can be derived from the Latin, benedictus (blessed), which is a variation on the past tense of bene (well) and dict (said).

The German name Benedikt and Portuguese Bento have the same etymological background.

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Benesch Last Name Facts

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

The surname Benesch is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Benesch click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Benesch? popularity and diffusion

Benesch is the 112,675th most commonly occurring last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,773,126 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Benesch reside; 68 percent reside in Western Europe and 68 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most widely held in Germany, where it is carried by 1,718 people, or 1 in 46,860. In Germany Benesch is most frequent in: Bavaria, where 27 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 20 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 17 percent are found. Without taking into account Germany Benesch is found in 27 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent are found and Austria, where 26 percent are found.

Benesch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Benesch has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Benesch surname increased 1,927 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Benesch Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Benesch are 22.46% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 69.23% being registered with the party.

The amount Benesch earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 10.71% more than the national average, earning $47,770 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.15% less than the national average, earning $47,122 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Beniesch935/
Beneshch932/
Boenesch931/
Benech922,723/
Benesh922,089/
Benesc920/
Beneche861,926/
Benisch861,083/
Beneich86268/
Behnesh86135/
Beneshe86128/
Benec'h8651/
Bonesch8637/
Beynech8636/
Beneesh8620/
Beneish8618/
Beenesh868/
Beniesh868/
Bengesh865/
Beneych864/
Benasch862/
Bhenesh862/
Benesce861/
Beneshc861/
Beneush861/
Bönesch861/
Binesch861/
Benes836,860/
Benec83238/
Beneschová8231/
Behnisch80978/
Boenisch80808/
Baenisch80104/
Beinisch8092/
Bienasch8083/
Benitsch8050/
Binetsch8035/
Bheneshe8011/
Bengisch8010/
Beaneche803/
Beenisch802/
Beneiche801/
Behnosch801/
Benetche801/
Beeneesh801/
Beyneche801/
Bannesch800/
Benish772,962/
Bienes772,392/
Benash771,787/
Benich77618/
Binesh77498/
Benest77497/
Benesz77291/
Beanes77224/
Beness77201/
Banesh77190/
Benges77152/
Beenes77115/
Beines77102/
Beunes7797/
Benets7782/
Beneus7780/
Benecz7765/
Benysh7764/
Behnes7764/
Begnes7742/
Beneas7742/
Beynes7735/
Benese7725/
Boenes7720/
Bénech7717/
Benosh7712/
Benezs7711/
Beneis777/
Benies776/
Baenes775/
Venesh775/
Benece775/
Bonesh774/
Besnes773/
Bených772/
Beneac771/
Benees771/
Benexh771/
Bhenes771/
Beneys771/
Bynesh771/
Benisc771/
Benesd770/
Baehnisch75108/
Boehnisch7537/
Beneshova751/
Bönisch713,686/
Benaich711,970/
Benesse71338/
Beniche71319/
Banasch71317/
Banisch71269/
Bineesh71247/
Bonisch71174/
Beijnes71121/
Beenish71120/
Bieneus7198/
Beanish7187/
Baneesh7178/
Bonasch7173/
Bänisch7172/
Beitnes7169/
Beinnes7168/
Boenish7148/
Binasch7140/
Benetts7139/
Benaych7139/
Banysch7138/
Beinish7130/
Behnish7129/
Benoish7128/
Bienash7128/
Bhanesh7128/
Benischová7123/
Venisch7123/
Benoeys7121/
Beinash7118/
Bienish7114/
Benaish7114/
Veenesh7112/
Baanesh7110/
Beenash7110/
Beynish719/
Bieneas719/
Beannes717/
Bienies716/
Beinysh716/
Benêche715/
Bijnesh714/
Bhenese713/
Bengish712/
Beinich711/
Benecze711/
Baneash711/
Banaesh711/
Bignesh711/
Baenish711/
Baeneys711/
Behnash711/
Beneice711/
Benidch711/
Benoîsh711/
Benhych711/
Begnich711/
Benisce711/
Baenhes711/
Bineche711/
Beanosh710/
Beuneis710/
Beisnes710/
Bengess710/
Beneš6710,347/
Bones6710,018/
Benis674,444/
Banes673,950/
Benaiche672,277/
Bines671,882/
Bynes671,353/
Bannasch671,071/
Venes67900/
Böhnisch67827/
Benic67596/
Benez67450/
Benesova67184/
Bahnisch67119/
Benys67110/
Beneś6774/
Bähnisch6759/
Benesová6758/
Benej6746/
Bénes6745/
Bohnisch6731/
Benés6723/
Benex6714/
Binec6711/
Beneč6711/
Benaicht679/
Beñes676/
Bhaneesh675/
Bènes673/
Benayche672/
Bonneish671/
Benhs671/
Bineeshe671/
Boehnish671/
Baehnish671/
Behnesse671/
Benöc671/
Benıs671/
Benhaash671/
Beneş671/
Beenaish671/
Boinisch671/
Betnesse671/
Benjs670/
Beitness670/

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