Heraldry and the Beno Surname

Written in a baptism entry or a ship's list, Beno usually leads back to Bent. At root, the name means “A dweller at an unenclosed pasture, moor or heath”. Before spelling was fixed, Bent was also written Beno. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

The 2010 census count for Beno in the United States was 1,193, good for rank 21,790. That puts it among the top 25,000 US surnames. INSEE counts 131 people born in France with the Beno surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1931–1940.

Looking for a Beno coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours. Want more than a summary? See the Beno family name pack.