Surname Bennette - Meaning and Origin

Bennette: What does the surname Bennette mean?

The last name Bennette is of French origin and is derived from the personal name “Benoit”, meaning “blessed”. It is primarily a French surname and a variation of the also French surname “Benoît”. It is most commonly found in the North-West of France with the highest concentration in the département of Loire-Atlantique.

The first known bearers of the name likely lived during the Middle Ages and the age of feudalism. Being a variation of the very common French surname “Benoît”, it would have come into use a little later when similar-sounding names adapted to their local dialects. It is believed that most of the early bearers of the name were likely farmers or craftsmen, living in the rural areas of France.

Since French surnames are thought to have been passed down from father to son and since the spelling of surnames can vary drastically, the spelling of “Bennette” may not necessarily have originated from an ancestor who is named “Benoît”. Variations of the spelling of this name include “Bennete”, “Bennet”, and “Bennett”.

Today, “Bennette” is still a fairly common last name in France, although it is much less common outside of the country. It is estimated that there are currently around 8,000 people in the world with this surname. It has also spread to many countries, including Australia, the United States, and Canada.

Bennette: Where does the name Bennette come from?

The Bennette surname is most commonly found in the United States in the 21st century. It is particularly prevalent in the states of Virginia, California, and Florida.

The Bennette surname originated in Normandy, France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have been derived from the diminutive form of the name Benoît, which in turn comes from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning ‘blessed’.

The Bennette name is most commonly associated with Irish immigrants who settled in the United States in the early 19th century. At that time, the Gaelic form of the name was ‘O’Bennett’ and the Americanized version was ‘Bennett’.

Today, the Bennette name is still quite common in certain parts of the United States, particularly among Irish Americans. It is most widely found in the southeastern part of the country, and also in pockets of the mid-Atlantic region, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. In addition, the surname is becoming increasingly popular in other parts of the world, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.

Variations of the surname Bennette

The surname Bennette is a variant spelling of the more common surname Bennett. It is both an English and French surname.

Variant spellings for Bennett include Bennet, Bennin, Bennetto, Bennott, Bennot, Bennette, Benneteau, Bennats, Benet, Benett, Benetti, Benettino, Benettini, Benetto, Benapte, Benetez, Benitez, Beniot, Benoît, Benatin, Benetau, Benonet and Benedict.

The surnames Benard, Binet, Binette, Bennard, Bannet, Bannett, Bannette, Banny, Banning, Bannow, Banos, Barne, Barnet, Barnette and Barnetto are all considered to be variants and variants of the same origin as the surname Bennett.

The surnames Pinnet, Pinet, Pinnett, Pinott, Punnet, Pun not, Punnett, and Pinett are all variants of the same French origin, though they have given rise to surnames in their own right.

The surnames Benardin, Benar, Benardino, Benard, Benardo, Beninetti, Benitete, Benitterio, Benitti, Bennardo, Bennardoin are all also considered to be variants of the same origin.

Although occasionally quite uncommon in spelling, each of these variants of the surname Bennette is a likely derivative from the original Norman French family name Benedict. This signifies that the individual's ancestors were thought to be from around the River Bar Konn, which runs through France.

Famous people with the name Bennette

• Vincent Bennette: French actor
• John Bennette: American basketball player
• Matthew Bennette: American singer
• Baby Bennette: South African actor and producer
• Skylar Bennette: Australian surfer and model
• Sharon Bennette: American poet
• Sean Bennette: Irish footballer
• Kyle Bennette: British fashion designer
• Ashley Bennette: Canadian beauty pageant contestant
• David Bennette: American musician
• Sam Bennette: English actor
• Andrew Bennette: American singer
• Mandy Bennette: English model
• Rebecca Bennette: American dancer
• Alan Bennette: Canadian musician
• Rachel Bennette: British actress
• Andre Bennette: American model
• Richard Bennette: Scottish actor
• Robert Bennette: Australian psychologist
• Eve Bennette: South African model

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