<Tr> <Th> Language (s) of origin </Th> <Td> Anglo - Norman, Old French </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related names </Th> <Td> Benedict, Benoît, Bénet </Td> </Tr> <P> Bennett (also spelled' Bennet') is an English and Irish language surname (and, less commonly, given name); related to the medieval name Benedict, both ultimately from Latin Benedictus "blessed". Bennett is the English spelling of the Anglo - Norman name Ben (n) et (Modern French first name Benoît, surname Bénet). The oldest public record of the surname is dated 1208 in County Durham . § </P> <P> People with the given name include: </P>

Where did the last name bennett come from