The Benoist Family Name

The last name Benoist is a variant form of Benoît, a well-known French family name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Blessed”. Before spelling was fixed, Benoît was also written Benoist. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Other spellings include Benedict.

There is no single Benoist family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Benoist surname pack.