<Tr> <Th> Variant (s) </Th> <Td> Benison, Bensone, Bennison, Bennsone, Bennisoun, Bennisone </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Footnotes: Frequency Comparisons: </Td> </Tr> <P> Benson is a common patronymic surname of English origin meaning "son of Ben" (Benedict, Benjamin, Bennett). Benson is uncommon as a first name, but quite common as a surname in English speaking countries . </P> <P> Notable people with the name Benson include: </P>

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