Benitez


Benítez is a surname of Spanish origin. It is thought to have originated in Asturias, in the north of Spain.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 23.6% of all known bearers of the surname Benítez were residents of Paraguay, 19.2% of Argentina, 16.3% of Mexico, 7.2% of Colombia, 6.4% of Spain, 4.5% of the United States, 3.6% of Venezuela, 3.4% of Honduras, 3.4% of the Philippines, 3.3% of Cuba, 2.4% of El Salvador and 1.3% of Ecuador.
In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following autonomous communities:
In Paraguay, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following departments: