Benne
English
Etymology
Borrowed from North German Benne, a variant of the surname Benn. Borrowed also from French Benne, a metonymic occupational surname for the maker or driver of a cart.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Benne is the 34353rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 660 individuals. Benne is most common among White (91.82%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Benne”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 137.
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