Benter Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Many Benter families will find their roots under Bender, the form most records use. The name is usually explained as “Cooper, barrel maker”.

• Other spellings include Binder and Bendar.
• Only a small detail separates the spellings: Benter has “t” where Bender has “d”.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Benter family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Get the complete Benter report, with a museum-style coat of arms.