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.
Read More About This SurnameBensley Surname Distribution Map
| 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
Average Bensley Salary in
United States
$41,508 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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 borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Bensley.
How Common Is The Last Name Bensley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 148,293rd most common family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 2,443,845 people. This surname 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 widely held given name in the world. It is borne by 50 people.
The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 1,080 people, or 1 in 335,610. In The United States Bensley is mostly found in: Maryland, where 8 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 7 percent are found and Texas, where 6 percent are found. Besides The United States Bensley exists in 21 countries. It is also found in England, where 35 percent are found and Australia, where 19 percent are found.
Bensley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bensley has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 384 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 199 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 950 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bensley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Bensley 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 national average, with 63.08% registered to vote for the political 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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