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Where Does The Last Name Benis Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Benis (Hindi: बेनिस, Marathi: बॅनेस, Russian: Бенис) is held by more people in Morocco than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Beniš or Bénis. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Benis? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 105,352^nd most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,639,862 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 38 percent of Benis live; 37 percent live in North Africa and 37 percent live in Mahgreb. It is also the 120,303^rd most widespread forename in the world It is held by 3,486 people.

The surname Benis is most frequently held in Morocco, where it is held by 1,636 people, or 1 in 21,073. Outside of Morocco this surname is found in 65 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent reside and The Philippines, where 7 percent reside.

Benis Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Benis has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Benis surname increased 1,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Benis Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Benis last name is chiefly Armenian Apostolic (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Benis last name are 12.57% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.34% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Benis earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 10.35% more than the national average, earning $47,617 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.25% more than the national average, earning $49,808 CAD per year.