Benton (surname)

Benton
Family name
Meaning habitational name for one who "[was] from the place where the bear grass grows" or from a "town in the bent grass"
Region of origin England

Benton is a surname of Old English or Middle English origin, which means "town in the bent grass" or "is from the place where the bear grass grows".[1][2] The name may refer to:

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References

  1. "Benton | meaning of Benton | name Benton". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  2. "Benton - Meaning of the boy name Benton at Baby Names Pedia". Babynamespedia.com. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
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