Benjamien Surname
Approximately 10 people bear this surname
Benjamien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
Benjamien (71) may also be a first name.
Benjamien 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.
Benjamien Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Benjamien Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Benjamien is found most frequently in India. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Benjamien? popularity and diffusion
Benjamien is the 6,063,924th most frequent family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. Benjamien is mostly found in Africa, where 50 percent of Benjamien live; 40 percent live in West Africa and 40 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Benjamien is also the 1,152,838th most common forename in the world, held by 71 people.
It is most widely held in India, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 191,766,346. In India Benjamien is most prevalent in: Goa, where 75 percent live. Beside India Benjamien occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 40 percent live and Algeria, where 10 percent live.
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