The bennett Surname
bennett Name Meaning and History
English: from the medieval personal name Benedict (Latin
Benedictus meaning ‘blessed’). In the 12th century the Latin
form of the name is found in England alongside versions derived from
the Old French form Beneit, Benoit, which was common
among the Normans. See also Benedict.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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