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Definitions for Bentham
ˈbɛn θəm, -təmben·tham
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Princeton's WordNet
Bentham, Jeremy Benthamnoun
English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)
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Benthamnoun
derived from any of several places.
Benthamnoun
Jeremy Bentham, English philosopher and social reformer.
Etymology: beonet + ham.
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Bentham refers to Jeremy Bentham, an English philosopher, economist, and theoretical jurist, who is best known as the founder of modern utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority. Bentham's contributions to the philosophy of law, ethics and political theory have had a lasting influence on legal thought and public policy. Notably, he introduced the concept of the "greatest happiness principle," which holds that the most ethical choice is the one that will produce the greatest good for the greatest number.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
BENTHAM
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bentham is ranked #56588 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Bentham surname appeared 361 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Bentham.
67.3% or 243 total occurrences were White.
25.4% or 92 total occurrences were Black.
3.3% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.2% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Bentham in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Bentham in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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