Bennin Surname
Approximately 2,934 people bear this surname
Bennin Surname User-submission:
The Bennin surname means 'not in vain'.
Bennin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 2,425 | 1:11,143 | 1,489 |
| United States | 391 | 1:927,005 | 69,520 |
| Germany | 61 | 1:1,319,762 | 83,187 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Ivory Coast | 7 | 1:3,295,890 | 46,139 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 | 1:2,282,667 | 111,005 |
Bennin (15) may also be a first name.
Bennin Surname Meaning
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Bennin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bennin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bennin occurs more in Ghana more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Bennin click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bennin? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 150,357th most frequently held surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,483,826 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 83 percent of Bennin are found; 83 percent are found in West Africa and 83 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Bennin is also the 2,900,335th most common forename at a global level, borne by 15 people.
It is most frequent in Ghana, where it is held by 2,425 people, or 1 in 11,143. Outside of Ghana this surname is found in 19 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Germany, where 2 percent are found.
Bennin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Bennin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bennin last name rose 1,777 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 850 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bennin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Bennin are 32.35% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 79.12% registered with the political party.
The amount Bennin earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 15.52% more than the national average, earning 399,800 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 2263.86% more than the national average, earning R 5,617,430 per year and in United States they earn 11.19% more than the national average, earning $47,977 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benning | 92 | 12,039 | / |
| Bennion | 92 | 4,611 | / |
| Bennien | 92 | 35 | / |
| Bennina | 92 | 11 | / |
| Benninck | 86 | 2 | / |
| Bennnnin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Benningc | 86 | 1 | / |
| Behnning | 86 | 0 | / |
| Vennin | 83 | 438 | / |
| Bennen | 83 | 267 | / |
| Wennin | 83 | 47 | / |
| Binnin | 83 | 8 | / |
| Bnning | 83 | 3 | / |
| Bennim | 83 | 2 | / |
| Bynnin | 83 | 0 | / |
| Bnin | 80 | 2 | / |
| Binning | 77 | 3,362 | / |
| Venning | 77 | 2,727 | / |
| Bünning | 77 | 1,564 | / |
| Wennink | 77 | 784 | / |
| Bönning | 77 | 735 | / |
| Binnion | 77 | 670 | / |
| Vennink | 77 | 248 | / |
| Waennin | 77 | 115 | / |
| Bennent | 77 | 58 | / |
| Bennenk | 77 | 38 | / |
| Boennen | 77 | 18 | / |
| Bønning | 77 | 7 | / |
| Uenning | 77 | 3 | / |
| Vennina | 77 | 2 | / |
| Benneng | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wengnin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bynning | 77 | 1 | / |
| Buennen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Binnina | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bennyon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Baennen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Benneen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Vennion | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bnind | 73 | 11 | / |
| Bnina | 73 | 5 | / |
| B'Nin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bnuin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bennentt | 71 | 7 | / |
| Weenning | 71 | 2 | / |
| Huenning | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bingning | 71 | 1 | / |
| Venningø | 71 | 1 | / |
| Winnin | 67 | 379 | / |
| Vennen | 67 | 292 | / |
| Wennen | 67 | 138 | / |
| Binnim | 67 | 97 | / |
| Bennem | 67 | 71 | / |
| Vennim | 67 | 43 | / |
| B'Nina | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vinnin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bhning | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wnnion | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bimnin | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bennin
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