Bensley Surname
Approximately 2,982 people bear this surname
Bensley Surname Definition:
Most persons of the name trace back to Norfolk and Suffolk, and there is a tradition of Danish descent. The name is certainly found in Sweden. The celebrated Benzelius, Archbishop of Upsal, derived his surname from the village of Benzely near that city.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,080 | 1:335,610 | 30,294 |
| England | 1,038 | 1:53,678 | 6,548 |
| Australia | 566 | 1:47,696 | 5,965 |
| Canada | 101 | 1:364,808 | 32,793 |
| New Zealand | 65 | 1:69,667 | 10,483 |
| South Africa | 31 | 1:1,747,668 | 84,236 |
| Nigeria | 27 | 1:6,560,843 | 154,927 |
| India | 20 | 1:38,353,269 | 431,471 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 521 | 1:46,786 | 5,797 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 281 | 1:178,714 | 15,946 |
Bensley (50) may also be a first name.
Bensley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Most persons of the name trace back to Norfolk and Suffolk, and there is a tradition of Danish descent. The name is certainly found in Sweden. The celebrated Benzelius, Archbishop of Upsal, derived his surname from the village of Benzely near that city. (V. Gorton and Watkins). In Domesd. we have a Benzelinus, apparently a. follower of the Conqueror, and as the forms Benesle, Bensleyn, &c., are used indiscriminately, there is little doubt of these names coming from a common Scandinavian source. The name is found in 28 forms of spelling. Inf. T. Bensley, Esq.
A location name in Ayr.
Bensley Demographics
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Bensley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bensley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bensley is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Bensley? popularity and diffusion
The surname Bensley is the 148,293rd most numerous surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 2,443,845 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 36 percent of Bensley reside; 36 percent reside in Northern Europe and 36 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,412,538th most numerous first name globally. It is borne by 50 people.
Bensley is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 1,080 people, or 1 in 335,610. In The United States it is most numerous in: Maryland, where 8 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 7 percent reside and Texas, where 6 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 21 countries. It is also common in England, where 35 percent reside and Australia, where 19 percent reside.
Bensley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bensley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bensley last name grew 384 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 199 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 950 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bensley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Bensley surname are 16.31% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.08% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Bensley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 57.68% more than the national average, earning R 374,712 per year; in United States they earn 3.8% less than the national average, earning $41,508 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.17% more than the national average, earning $63,680 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendsley | 93 | 0 | / |
| Bensly | 92 | 60 | / |
| Bensle | 92 | 9 | / |
| Wensley | 86 | 1,963 | / |
| Binsley | 86 | 257 | / |
| Bensler | 86 | 166 | / |
| Benslay | 86 | 108 | / |
| Benzley | 86 | 67 | / |
| Vensley | 86 | 2 | / |
| Bencley | 86 | 2 | / |
| Bensleh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bendsly | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bemsley | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bynsley | 86 | 0 | / |
| Benchley | 80 | 214 | / |
| Benselle | 80 | 1 | / |
| Binssley | 80 | 0 | / |
| Benslead | 80 | 0 | / |
| Benzle | 77 | 40 | / |
| Bensla | 77 | 24 | / |
| Wensle | 77 | 13 | / |
| Wensly | 77 | 7 | / |
| Bensli | 77 | 5 | / |
| Bencle | 77 | 1 | / |
| Benzly | 77 | 1 | / |
| Binsle | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bencly | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bensillet | 75 | 3 | / |
| Benseller | 75 | 2 | / |
| Benselles | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bensellet | 75 | 1 | / |
| Benzler | 71 | 1,135 | / |
| Winsley | 71 | 605 | / |
| Benslah | 71 | 128 | / |
| Bienzle | 71 | 71 | / |
| Buenzle | 71 | 42 | / |
| Binzley | 71 | 27 | / |
| Binsler | 71 | 15 | / |
| Vensler | 71 | 14 | / |
| Bhensla | 71 | 13 | / |
| Wenslay | 71 | 12 | / |
| Boenzle | 71 | 11 | / |
| Wemsley | 71 | 5 | / |
| Buenzly | 71 | 4 | / |
| Vinsley | 71 | 3 | / |
| Weensly | 71 | 1 | / |
| Benslit | 71 | 1 | / |
| Benslih | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bhinsle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bnchley | 71 | 0 | / |
| Benzlie | 71 | 0 | / |
| Binslay | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wensloe | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bimsley | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bensella | 67 | 88 | / |
| Benslous | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bnschler | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwinsley | 67 | 1 | / |
| Binslaeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Venslett | 67 | 0 | / |
| Binchley | 67 | 0 | / |
| Windsley | 67 | 0 | / |
| Benchler | 67 | 0 | / |
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