Benvie Surname

634,180th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 481 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Benvie Surname Definition:

This surname, which still occurs in Angus and in the shires of Kincardine and Perth, is derived from the place of the same name near Dundee. Ysaac de Banevin was one of the jury in a dispute regarding the Kirketun of Aberbuthenoth in 1205 (SCM.

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Benvie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2051:1,768,092116,364
Canada1301:283,42826,469
Scotland911:58,8334,840
South Africa251:2,167,10894,352
England151:3,714,537119,675
New Zealand91:503,14733,029
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1151:32,5502,699

Benvie (37) may also be a first name.

Benvie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname, which still occurs in Angus and in the shires of Kincardine and Perth, is derived from the place of the same name near Dundee. Ysaac de Banevin was one of the jury in a dispute regarding the Kirketun of Aberbuthenoth in 1205 (SCM.; V, p. 210), and he also appears with Walter, Prior of St. Andrews, as witness to a charter of the church of Foulis by William Maule of Foulis (RPSA., p. 41). Adam de Banevy or Baneuille (compare Melvin-Melville), his nephew, appears as witness in charters by the Abbes or hereditary lay abbots of Edzell, Hugh Malherbe, and John de Montfort, between 1204—1214 (RAA., I, 63, 72, etc.). Andrew Benvie in Pitmiddill, parish of Kinnaird, in record, 1598 (St. Andrews).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Benvie Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Benvie Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Benvie is found most in The United States. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Benvie? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 634,180th most common last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,150,823 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 70 percent of Benvie reside; 70 percent reside in North America and 69 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Benvie is also the 1,688,769th most commonly used given name in the world It is held by 37 people.

This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 205 people, or 1 in 1,768,092. In The United States Benvie is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 35 percent are found, Ohio, where 17 percent are found and New York, where 9 percent are found. Besides The United States it is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 27 percent are found and Scotland, where 19 percent are found.

Benvie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Benvie has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Benvie last name fell 21 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Benvie Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Benvie surname are 15.19% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 68.42% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Benvie earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 168.02% more than the national average, earning R 636,924 per year; in United States they earn 2.41% more than the national average, earning $44,190 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.6% less than the national average, earning $39,446 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bienvie921/
Benve9113/
Benvi912/
Benvieds861/
Beanvier860/
Bonvie83363/
Bienve8369/
Benver8358/
Benvis832/
Benvue831/
Benvae831/
Benves831/
Venvie831/
Benvit830/
Bonnvie7710/
Benvoit774/
Bienvue774/
Benvait774/
Benvich771/
Beinvue771/
Bienvei771/
Bienveu771/
Bonve736,815/
Banvi73349/
Banve7327/
Bemve7312/
Bonvi7310/
Binvi738/
Benva738/
Venve732/
Venvi731/
Benvy730/
Benvhiha711/
Beanbier710/
Bhanvi67672/
Beinwi6723/
Benvau6710/
Bhonve676/
Boemvi673/
Bonveh673/
Bonwie673/
Banwie672/
Bhanve672/
Beinui672/
Banvoi671/
Banvai671/
Bhonvi671/
Benvoy671/
Beunue671/
Beanue671/
Benhui671/
Behmve671/
Beinbe671/
Bemveh671/
Beunwi671/
Binvai671/
Bahnvi671/
Bemves670/
Benvoa670/
Benvay670/
Bonvey670/

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