The surname "Benson" has its origin in England, and it is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English term "benn," which means "blessing" or "good." It is derived from the Old English personal name "Bene" or "Benn," combined with the suffix "-son," meaning "son of." Therefore, "Benson" originally meant "son of Benn" or "son of Bene." The name "Bene" or "Benn" was a common given name in medieval England, derived from the Old English word "benn," which meant "good" or "kind." The surname "Benson" likely emerged as a way to identify and distinguish individuals as "the son of Benn" within a community or family.