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Etymology of Beneyto

What does the name Beneyto mean?

The distinguished surname Beneyto 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 Beneyto family

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

Early History of the Beneyto family

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Beneyto 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 Beneyto family

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Migration of the Beneyto family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Manuel Benedicto, who settled in Puerto Rico in 1838; Antonio Benedito, who arrived in Honduras in 1557; Isabel Benites, who settled in New Spain in 1533.


Contemporary Notables of the name Beneyto (post 1700) +

  • José Vidal Beneyto (b. 1927), Spanish poet


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