Son of Ben or son of the right hand
Bensen is a patronymic surname-turned-first-name. It most commonly functions as a variant of Benson, meaning 'son of Benedict' (blessed) or 'son of Benjamin' (son of the right hand). While less common than the 'Benson' spelling, it retains a friendly, approachable quality.
Less common today
Bensen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,582 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
