as a Last Name
- 81,662
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Benson
Meaning & Origins
English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Benne, a pet form of Benedict (see Benn).
| 320th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 81,662
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Minnesota
- has the most people named Benson per capita
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