Benítez (Spanish: [beˈniteθ], in Latin America: [beˈnites]; meaning "son of Benito") is a surname of Spanish origin. It is thought to have originated in Asturias, in the north of Spain.

Geographical distribution

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As of 2014, 23.6% of all known bearers of the surname Benítez were residents of Paraguay (1:37), 19.2% of Argentina (1:266), 16.3% of Mexico (1:910), 7.2% of Colombia (1:793), 6.4% of Spain (1:864), 4.5% of the United States (1:9,485), 3.6% of Venezuela (1:1,009), 3.4% of Honduras (1:306), 3.4% of the Philippines (1:3,520), 3.3% of Cuba (1:422), 2.4% of El Salvador (1:312) and 1.3% of Ecuador (1:1,424).

In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:864) in the following autonomous communities:

In Paraguay, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:37) in the following departments:[1]

Argentina

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Colombia

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Cuba

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Dominican Republic

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Ecuador

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  • Christian Benítez (also known as Chucho Benítez) (1986–2013), Ecuadorian professional football player.

Mexico

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Paraguay

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Philippines

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Puerto Rico

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Spain

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United States

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  • Gio Benitez, journalist.
  • Jazmin Benitez, American professional wrestler known by her ring names Mercedes Martinez and Retaliation
  • Joe Benitez (born 1971), American comic book artist.
  • John Benitez (better known as Jellybean Benitez) (born 1957), American musician, DJ, and music producer.
  • Roger Benitez (born 1950), American federal judge.
  • Wilfred Benítez (born 1958), American world champion professional boxer.

Uruguay

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Venezuela

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See also

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References

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