Benson (family name)
Benson was originally a patronymic educated English name with the "Son of the importance Benedict ".
Name bearer
A.
- Alfred W. Benson (1843–1916), American politician
- Allan Louis Benson (1871–1940), American journalist and politician
- Amanda Benson (* 1995), American volleyball player
- Amber Benson (born 1977), American actress
- Ambrosius Benson (around 1495 – around 1550), Italian-Belgian painter
- Andrew Benson (1917–2015), American biochemist
- Arthur Christopher Benson (1862-1925), English writer
- Ashley Benson (* 1989), American actress and model
- Ashley Benson (volleyball player) (* 1989), American volleyball player
B.
- Ben Benson (1915–1959), American author
- Bob Benson (1883-1916), English football player
- Bobby Benson (1922–1983), Nigerian jazz and entertainment musician
- Brendan Benson (* 1970), American singer and songwriter
- Byron Benson (1832–1888), American entrepreneur
C.
- Carville Benson (1872–1929), American politician
- Clara Cynthia Benson (1875–1964), Canadian chemist
- Constantine Walter Benson (1909–1982), British ornithologist
- Craig Benson (* 1954), American politician
- Craig Benson (swimmer) (* 1994), British swimmer
E.
- Edward Frederic Benson (also EF Benson ; 1867–1940), English author
- Edward White Benson (1829-1896), Archbishop of Canterbury
- Edgar Benson (1923–2011), Canadian politician and diplomat
- Egbert Benson (1746–1833), American politician
- Eleni Benson (* 1983), Greek soccer player
- Elizabeth Benson (1888–1976), South African sculptor
- Elmer Austin Benson (1895–1985), American politician
- Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994), American politician
F.
- Frank Benson (actor) (1858–1939), English stage actor and tennis player
- Frank W. Benson ( Frank Williamson Benson ; 1858–1911), American politician
- Frank Weston Benson (1862–1951), American painter
- Fred Benson (* 1984), Ghanaian-Dutch soccer player
G
- Gale Benson (1944–1972), British model
- George Benson (* 1943), American jazz guitarist and singer
- George Benson (saxophonist) (1929–2019), American jazz and studio musician
- George Hikah Benson , Ghanaian politician
- Gerard Benson († 2014), British poet
- Gordon Benson (* 1994), English triathlete
H
- Henry Benson (politician) , English politician
- Henry Benson (general) (1818-1892), British general
- Henry Benson, Baron Benson (1909–1995), British politician
- Henry Lamdin Benson (1854–1921), American politician and lawyer
- Herbert Benson (* 1935), American physician
- Howard Benson (* 1956), American music producer
I.
- Ivy Benson (1913–1993), British musician and band leader
J
- Jack L. Benson (1920–2009), American classical archaeologist
- Joanne Benson (* 1943), American politician
- Jodi Benson (* 1961), American actress, voice actress and soprano
- Johanna Benson (* 1990), Namibian runner and Paralympic athlete
- John Benson (actor) (1916–1997), American actor
- John Benson (soccer player) (1942-2010), Scottish soccer player and coach
- John Benson (tennis player) (* before 1981), American tennis player
- John Benson (publisher) († 1667), London bookseller and publisher
- Johnny Benson (* 1963), American racing driver
- Joseph Benson (clergyman) (1749-1821), English Methodist
- Joseph Benson (film producer) (* before 1982), American brand strategist, entrepreneur, film director and author
- Julia Benson (* 1979), Canadian actress
K
- Kris Benson (* 1974), American baseball player
- Kurt Benson (1902–1942), German SS-Oberführer
L.
- Lyman David Benson (1909-1993), American botanist
M.
- Margaret Benson (1865-1916), British archaeologist
- Mark Benson , Czechoslovak-Sudeten German engineer
- Martin Benson (1918-2010), British actor
- Mina Benson Hubbard (1870–1956), Canadian explorer
N
- Nick Benson (* 1994), American actor
O
- Oliver Benson (* 1965), German physicist
R.
- Ralf Benson (* 1973), German actor
- Raymond Benson (* 1955), American writer
- Renaldo Benson (1936-2005), American singer
- Richard Benson , pseudonym of Paolo Heusch (1924–1982), Italian film director
- Richard Benson (writer) , British writer
- Robbie Benson (born 1992), Irish football player
- Robby Benson (born 1956), American actor and director
- Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley († 1731), English statesman
- Robert Benson (ice hockey player) (1894-1965), Canadian ice hockey player
- Robert Bernard Benson (1904–1967), British entomologist
- Robert Hugh Benson (1871-1914), English clergyman and writer
- Robert L. Benson (1925–1996), American historian
- Robert William Benson (1883-1916), English football player, see Bob Benson
- Robin Benson (born 1929), Irish sailor
S.
- Sally Benson (1897–1972), American screenwriter
- Samuel P. Benson (1804–1876), American politician
- Sheri Benson , Canadian politician
- Sidney W. Benson (1918–2012), American physical chemist
- Sigrid Bernson (* 1988), Swedish singer and professional dancer
- Stephan Benson (* 1964), German actor, author, dubbing, radio play and audio book speaker
- Stephen Allen Benson (1816-1865), Liberian politician, President 1856-1864
- Stella Benson (1892-1933), English writer
- Steve Benson (born 1954), American cartoonist
- Steve Benson , pseudonym of Dieter Bohlen (* 1954), German musician and producer
- Suzanne M. Benson (* 20th century), VFX producer
T
- Tom Benson (1927–2018), American entrepreneur and owner of the NFL team New Orleans Saints
- Tony Benson (* 1942), Australian long-distance runner
- Troy Benson (* 1970), American freestyle skier
W.
- Wendy Benson (* 1971), American actress
- William Benson (architect) (1682-1754). British architect, businessman and politician
- William Arthur Smith Benson (1854–1924), English artisan and designer
- William Henry Benson (1803-1870), British zoologist
- William Shepherd Benson (1855–1932), American admiral
- Willy Benson (* 1987), New Zealand swimmer
Individual evidence
- ↑ Benson on surnames.behindthename.com (English)