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Where Does The Last Name Beny Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Beny (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﻨﻲ) is found in Angola more than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Bény. Click here to see other potential spellings of Beny.

How Common Is The Last Name Beny? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 112,857^th most frequently used last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,776,584 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 60 percent of Beny live; 44 percent live in Southern Africa and 43 percent live in Luso-Southern Africa. It is also the 32,799^th most commonly occurring first name at a global level. It is borne by 24,212 people.

It is most widespread in Angola, where it is carried by 1,775 people, or 1 in 15,205. Apart from Angola this surname exists in 72 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 10 percent live and France, where 7 percent live.

Beny Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Beny has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Beny surname decreased 60 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 38 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Beny Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Beny surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Beny surname are 2.33% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 55.56% registered with the political party.

The amount Beny earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.97% less than the national average, earning $39,711 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.67% less than the national average, earning $49,348 CAD per year.