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Benedict

in the US

There are 14,870 people with the last name "Benedict" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

NameRank
Benedict 1,862
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  1. is 1,858th most common Varner
  2. is 1,859th most common Waldron
  3. is 1,860th most common Vernon
  4. is 1,861st most common Keene
  5. is 1,862nd most common Benedict
  6. is 1,863rd most common Machado
  7. is 1,864th most common Staley
  8. is 1,865th most common Greco
  9. is 1,866th most common Paige

Most Common First Names for Benedict

John, Robert, James, David, Michael, William, Mary, Charles, Richard, Thomas

Meaning & History

English and Dutch: from the medieval personal name Benedict (Latin Benedictus meaning ‘blessed’). This owed its popularity in the Middle Ages chiefly to St. Benedict of Norcia (c.480–550), who founded the Benedictine order of monks at Monte Cassino and wrote a monastic rule that formed a model for all subsequent rules. No doubt the meaning of the Latin word also contributed to its popularity as a personal name, especially in Romance countries.

Recent Searches for "Benedict" in the US

Since June 2009
5,004

Most Popular Search

John Benedict (98 searches)
Source: Current searches and listings for US adults on WhitePages. (nv1)

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