From Bens clearing or meadow
An English habitational surname derived from a place name. It likely combines the medieval short form 'Ben' (from Benedict or Benjamin) with the Old English 'leah', meaning a woodland clearing or meadow.
Less common today
Bensley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,393 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
