Benton (surname)
Benton is an English surname, which means "town in the bent grass" or "is from the place where the bear grass grows". The name may refer to: Al Benton (1911–1968), American baseball player Andrew K. Benton (born c. 1952), American lawyer and academic administrator Arthur L. Benton (1909–2006), American neuropsychologist Barbi Benton (born 1950), American model and actress Bernard Benton (born 1957), American boxer Billy Benton (1895–1967), English footballer Brook Benton (1931–1988), American musician Buster Benton (1932–1996), American blues guitarist and singer Charles S. Benton (1810–1882), American politician Dave Benton (born 1951), Aruban-Estonian singer Don Benton (born 1957), American politician Eddie Benton (born 1975), American basketball player and coach Elijah Benton (born 1996), American football player Glen Benton (born 1967), American bass guitarist Grady Benton (born 1973), American football player Jack Benton (1875–1926), English footballer Jacob Benton (1814–1892), American politician Jeffrey Benton (born 1953), Australian cricketer Jerome Benton (born 1962), American musician Jesse Benton (born 1977), American political operative Jessica Benton (born 1942), British actress Jim Benton (born 1960), American illustrator Jim Benton (American football) (1916–2001), American football player Joe Benton (born 1933), British politician John Keith Benton (1896–1956), American university administrator Joshua Benton (born 1975), American journalist Keeanu Benton