Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɛn.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Denoted someone who came from Benton, England, which is derived from Old English beonet "bent grass" and tun "enclosure". Related NamesDetails RootBenton (place name)Given Name DescendantBenton(English) Categories Doctor Who companions, towns