Benson

in California

There are 5,801 people with the last name "Benson" in California.

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Ranking in California

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Benson 428
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  1. is 424th most common Khan
  2. is 425th most common Burton
  3. is 426th most common Simon
  4. is 427th most common Weaver
  5. is 428th most common Benson
  6. is 429th most common Dang
  7. is 430th most common Madrigal
  8. is 431st most common Welch
  9. is 432nd most common Hoang

Similar Names and Nicknames

Bensen, Bensinger, Bensley, Benscoter, Benshoof, Bensch, Bensman, Benskin, Bensing, Bensel

Most Common First Names for Benson

Robert, John, David, Michael, James, William, Richard, Donald



Meaning & History

English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Benne, a pet form of Benedict (see Benn).

English: habitational name from a place in Oxfordshire named Benson, from Old English Benesingtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Benesa’, a personal name of obscure origin, perhaps a derivative of Bana meaning ‘slayer’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic composed of a pet form of the personal name Beniamin (see Bien, Benjamin) + German Sohn ‘son’.

Scandinavian: altered form of such names as Bengtsson, Bendtsen, patronymics from Bengt, Bendt, etc., Scandinavian forms of Benedict.


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