Benz is used as a family name or surname in Germany. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Benz
No. of characters: 4
Origin: Germany
Meaning:

Surname Benz is the variant of the Brenchley. A parish in Kent, in which county the family are still resident.

The family name Benz is variant form of Bensted. Binsted, places in Hants and Sussex.

Benz is the variant 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.

Lastname Benz is the form of Bench. One who lived at the ledge or terrace.

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.

Benz is the variation of the 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.

The family name Benz is the variation of the 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.

How popular is Benz?

Benz is common in Germany, United States, Switzerland, Algeria, Morocco, Argentina, Ghana, Canada, Saudi Arabia, France, Egypt, Brazil, Australia, Russia, England, Austria, Namibia, India.

Benz is ranked 12879 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Benz bearers increased by 2.28 per cent in 2010 US census to 5691 since 2000, the surname slipped by 324 spots and ranked at 6038. The last name was found in around 2 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 92.78 94.55
Hispanic or Latino 3.09 2.19
Others 1.83 1.69
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 1.11 0.58
Black 0.81 0.7
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.39 0.29
Benz is quite popular family name mostly used in Germany however Liechtenstein is ahead in terms of density. Around 43593 people have been found who wears Benz as their family name. Benz is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Benz:
396 Germany21,995
Countries with thousands of Benz:
5,178 United States8,603
169 Switzerland4,491
3,624 Algeria1,956
3,586 Morocco1,500
Countries with hundreds of Benz:
6,534 Argentina555
6,785 Ghana416
10,598 Canada378
12,374 Saudi Arabia358
29,353 France352
18,414 Egypt336
25,132 Brazil314
10,970 Australia279
54,386 Russia232
25,923 England153
9,304 Austria143
3,380 Namibia126
151,199 India114
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
24,561 Netherlands100
124,340 Thailand93
7,659 Chile69
18,658 Papua New Guinea60
26,941 Kazakhstan54
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
21,064 Mexico49
8,136 Dominican Republic46
111,794 Nigeria45
65,213 Poland45
69,478 South Africa44
10,676 Kuwait39
10,086 Portugal38
44,454 Cameroon36
209,071 Indonesia32
142 Liechtenstein28
37,455 Belarus27
49,506 Spain27
93,058 Italy26
157,830 Philippines25
8,013 Ireland24
3,382 China22
145,665 DR Congo21
11,611 Singapore21
33,666 Sweden21
21,168 Denmark20
23,187 United Arab Emirates20
12,771 Estonia19
34,015 Norway14
69,774 Belgium13
95,442 Malaysia12
6,752 Tunisia12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
57,975 Israel9
975 Myanmar9
33,029 New Zealand9
30,726 Qatar9
5,350 Tajikistan9
60,754 Tanzania9
32,268 Uzbekistan9
50,256 Kenya8
25,208 Liberia8
97,842 Czechia7
44,411 Croatia6
36,458 Peru6
43,431 Venezuela6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Mich. Benz worked as workman and hailed from Great Britain. During the great famine, 26 years old embarked for USA from Liverpool on David Cannon and arrived on May 16, 1851. 28 years old Frank Benz, 22 years old William Benz, Sarah-Ann Benz, aged 4, Hansley Benz (2), Infant Johanna Benz, 20 years old Ester Benz, Frederick Benz, aged 21, are other Benz that migrated to US.

From Germany

19 years old laborer Joh.G. Benz who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on June 18, 1852 by Vesta put out from Antwerp. Christiane Benz (19), Johann Benz, aged 22, 31 years old G.Anton Benz, Georg-Johann Benz (18) Farmer, Farmer Elisabeth Benz, 7 years old Carl Benz, Carl Benz, aged 28, Caspar Benz (21), and 868 other Benz around 56.28% of whom were farmer while others worked as smith and cultivator, gardener, tailor, saddler, tinsmith, farmer and mechanic, carpenter, miller, servant, daughter, brewer, merchant, turner, shoemaker, painter, watchmaker, joiner, blacksmith, mason, baker, locksmith, spinster, shepherd, bricklayer, butcher, winder, waiter, student, miner migrated to US.

Benz Namesakes

  • Richard Benz, historian and writer
  • Karl Benz, German engine designer and automobile engineer
  • Bertha Benz, German automotive pioneer
  • Julie Benz, American actress, best
  • Spragga Benz, Jamaican dancehall deejay
  • Derek Benz, American writer of fantasy fiction for children
  • Joe Benz, pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919
  • Joseph Benz, Swiss bobsledder

Benz Namesakes

  • Richard Benz, historian and writer
  • Karl Benz, German engine designer and automobile engineer
  • Bertha Benz, German automotive pioneer
  • Julie Benz, American actress, best
  • Spragga Benz, Jamaican dancehall deejay
  • Derek Benz, American writer of fantasy fiction for children
  • Joe Benz, pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919
  • Joseph Benz, Swiss bobsledder

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