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Early Origins of the Benavidez family

The surname Benavidez was first found in Asturias, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Benavidez family

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Benavidez Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Benevides, Benavides and others.

Early Notables of the Benavidez family

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Benavidez Ranking

In the United States, the name Benavidez is the 2,832nd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1


United States Benavidez migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Benavidez Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joaquin Benavidez, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
Benavidez Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Angel Benavidez, aged 21, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1918
  • Marie Louis Benavidez, aged 1, who immigrated to America from Paris, France, in 1918
  • Leopoldo Benavidez, aged 23, who landed in America from Bogota, Columbia, in 1919

Contemporary Notables of the name Benavidez (post 1700) +

  • Master Sergeant Raul "Roy" Perez Benavidez (1935-1998), American member of the Studies and Observations Group of the United States Army, recipient of the Medal of Honor
  • José Luis Benavidez Jr. (b. 1992), undefeated Mexican-American professional boxer
  • Joseph Rolando Benavidez (b. 1984), American mixed martial artist
  • Sabastian B. Benavidez, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988
  • Exequiel Emanuel Benavídez (b. 1989), Argentine football midfielder
  • Teddy Benavídez, Filipino actor, active from 1936 through 1988


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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