Benney Surname
Approximately 1,823 people bear this surname
Benney Surname Definition:
= Ben(n (q.v.) + the English diminutive suff.-y, -ie.
Benney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 672 | 1:82,914 | 9,155 |
| United States | 626 | 1:579,008 | 47,409 |
| Australia | 172 | 1:156,952 | 16,457 |
| France | 93 | 1:714,223 | 89,679 |
| Wales | 48 | 1:64,469 | 5,713 |
| New Zealand | 44 | 1:102,916 | 13,667 |
| Israel | 38 | 1:225,201 | 21,188 |
| South Africa | 36 | 1:1,504,936 | 77,557 |
| Zimbabwe | 27 | 1:571,787 | 44,609 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 11 | 1:123,998 | 7,543 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 341 | 1:71,482 | 7,962 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 214 | 1:234,667 | 19,701 |
Benney (269) may also be a first name.
Benney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
= Ben(n (q.v.) + the English diminutive suff.-y, -ie.
Benney Demographics
Average Benney Salary in
United States
$42,370 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Benney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Benney Come From? nationality or country of origin
Benney is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Benney? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 223,394th most widespread surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 3,997,557 people. The last name Benney occurs mostly in Europe, where 45 percent of Benney are found; 40 percent are found in Northern Europe and 40 percent are found in British Isles. Benney is also the 542,091st most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 269 people.
The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 672 people, or 1 in 82,914. In England Benney is primarily found in: Cornwall, where 37 percent are found, Devon, where 16 percent are found and Greater London, where 8 percent are found. Beside England it is found in 27 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 34 percent are found and Australia, where 9 percent are found.
Benney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Benney has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Benney last name rose 197 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 293 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 800 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Benney Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Benney are 24.42% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 71.19% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Benney earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 26.98% more than the national average, earning R 301,752 per year; in United States they earn 1.81% less than the national average, earning $42,370 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.06% less than the national average, earning $41,704 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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