Benthams

Benthams is a rarely used plural form of the English surname Bentham, employed in genealogical or historical writing to refer to multiple individuals sharing the Bentham surname. In standard usage, the surname is Bentham, and pluralization as Benthams appears mainly in archival contexts when discussing families or branches.

Origin and meaning: The Bentham surname is a toponymic name derived from a place called Bentham in England. The place name likely derives from Old English elements related to a habitation associated with a bend, such as a bend in a river or road. The surname spread from its English origins and was carried to other regions through migration.

Usage and distribution: Today, Benthams is uncommon as a modern surname, and most records refer to the surname Bentham. The form Benthams occurs primarily in older documents or in genealogical narratives that refer collectively to a family line.

Notable bearers: There are no widely recognized individuals primarily known as “the Benthams.” Notable figures with the surname Bentham include Jeremy Bentham, a philosopher, and Samuel Bentham, a naval engineer and architect.

See also: Bentham (surname).