Benito History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The distinguished surname Benito comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. This name is patronymic name derived from the Latin name Benedictus, which means blessed. The name was very popular during the Middle Ages because of popular devotion to the Italian saint Benedictus, who founded the Benedictine Order in 529.

Early Origins of the Benito family

The surname Benito was first found in Asturias, where the name had its origins during the reign of the Visigothic kings.

Early History of the Benito family

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Benito Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Benítez, Benitez, Benites, Benito, Benedítez, Beneditez, Benedito, Benedicto, Beneyto, Beneitez and many more.

Early Notables of the Benito family

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Benito Ranking

In the United States, the name Benito is the 17,883^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Benito is ranked the 8,493^rd most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Benito migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Benito Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Andres Benito, who arrived in New Granada in 1595

Benito Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Basilic Benito, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1803 3
Juan Benito, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1803 3
Miguel Benito, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1803 3
Francisco Benito, who landed in America in 1810 3
Pero Benito, who landed in America in 1813 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Benito (post 1700) +

William San Benito Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Elected Rhode Island State House of Representatives 58th District 2002 4
Victor Benito Galeone (1935-2023), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida from 2001 to 2011
Cesar Benito Cabrera, American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius, 2006-Seychelles, 2006-Comoros, 2006- 5
Juan Benito Segovia, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008 6
Benito Bollati (1926-2023), Italian lawyer and politician, he served in the Chamber of Deputies from 1974 to 1979
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (b. 1994), known by his stage name Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2021 he won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop or Urban Album. In 2021, he began making guest appearances in the professional wrestling promotion WWE, where he is a one-time WWE 24/7 Champion
Benito Sarti (1936-2020), Italian professional footballer who played as a defender
Benito Cocchi (1934-2016), Italian prelate, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bologna, Italy from 1974 until 1982
Benito Lorenzi (1925-2007), Italian footballer who played from 1946 to 1960, member of the Italy National Team (1949-1960)
Benito Floro Sanz (b. 1952), Spanish football manager

Citations +

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http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html