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

The last name Benítez occurs in Spain more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Benitez, Bénitez, Benitéz or Beñitez. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 235,103^rd most widely held surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 4,256,744 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 59 percent of Benítez are found; 38 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 38 percent are found in Iberian Europe.

The last name is most prevalent in Spain, where it is borne by 650 people, or 1 in 71,926. In Spain Benítez is most common in: Andalusia, where 46 percent reside, Madrid, where 19 percent reside and Catalonia, where 13 percent reside. Other than Spain Benítez occurs in 39 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 29 percent reside and Argentina, where 7 percent reside.