Benjaamin Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Benjaamin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Benjamin.' Most of the instances in the London Directory are modern Jewish, but several, no doubt, represent a period when Benjamin, like Joseph, was not unpopular in England.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Benjaamin (12) may also be a first name.
Benjaamin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Benjamin.' Most of the instances in the London Directory are modern Jewish, but several, no doubt, represent a period when Benjamin, like Joseph, was not unpopular in England.
Catering fil. Benjamini. Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert Benjamin, Bedfordshire, ibid.
1892. 'The wife of S. S. Benjamin, prematurely, of a son': Daily Telegraph, Aug. 18.
The personal name. As a surname it is chiefly, but not altogether, confined to the Jewish families. The derivative surnames are Benn, Bean, Benns, Benson, Benhacock, Bencock, Benkin, Benny, Bense.
Benjamin: (Hebrew.) The son of the right hand; the youngest of Jacob's twelve sons.
Benjaamin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Benjaamin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Benjaamin is more commonly found in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Benjaamin? popularity and diffusion
The surname Benjaamin is the 6,360,413th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Benjaamin are found; 89 percent are found in West Africa and 89 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Benjaamin is also the 3,306,491st most common first name worldwide. It is borne by 12 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 22,142,845. In Nigeria it is most common in: Akwa Ibom, where 50 percent reside, Benue, where 13 percent reside and Gombe, where 13 percent reside. Apart from Nigeria this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in Tanzania, where 11 percent reside.
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