This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BRD.2ACEB/3991.4 Message Board Post: I realize this is late but here is what I know of the origin of the Bennett surname: A William Benet was recorded in the year 1208 and a Roburtus Filius benite is recorded in Surrey in 1301. Bennett is a patronymic name meaning ' son of bennett' which comes from the latin 'Benedictus' meaning blessed. Family Motto " to serve the king with right good will''