About the Benegas Surname

The name Benegas is closely linked to Venegas. Its meaning, shared with Venegas, is “From Benegas / son of Egas”.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Venegas surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Spelling and variants

Only a small detail separates the spellings: Benegas has “b” where Venegas has “v”. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

The 2010 census count for Benegas in the United States was 440, good for rank 48,060. Hispanic and Latino Americans made up 82% of the total. Spanish register data show 838 residents carrying Benegas as first surname, and 757 as second surname. Get the complete Benegas report, with a museum-style coat of arms.