Banstead is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 8 characters long in length.
Lastname is a variant form of the Brenchley. A parish in Kent, in which county the family are still resident.
The surname is a variant of Bensted. Binsted, places in Hants and Sussex.
The surname Banstead is a form of Benns. See Benjamin - The personal name. As a surname it is chiefly, but not altogether, confide to the Jewish families. The derivative surnames are Benn, Bean, Benns, Benson, Benhacock, Bencock, Benkin, Benny, Bense.
A form of Benche. Benche and Bence occur in the H. R., without the prefix de or le. The Anglo-Saxon benc and French banc signify, like the modern bench, a long seat affording accommodation for more than one person; hence the Queen's bench, the bench of Bishops, a bench of magistrates, or any plurality of dignified persons. The surname probably originated in some ancient legal court.
Banstead is modification of the Benz. Dweller at the sign of the little bear; descendant of Benz, a pet form of Benedictus meaning "blessed." It may also mean "one who came from Benz, in Germany.
Banstead is the form of Bench. One who lived at the ledge or terrace.
Lastname is the variant form of Bense. BenjaminBen's. See - The personal name. As a surname it is chiefly, but not altogether, confide to the Jewish families. The derivative surnames are Benn, Bean, Benns, Benson, Benhacock, Bencock, Benkin, Benny, Bense.
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Banstead is quite rare family name, few people in England and Ireland have the last name. So far only 48 people have been found who wears Banstead as their surname. Few people around the world have Banstead as their surname. More detailed information can be found below:
England34
Ireland13