Benz, an old Germanic clan name dating to the fifth century (related to "bear", "war banner", "gau", or a "land by a waterway") also used in German () as an alternative for names such as

Berthold Berthold or Berchtold is a Germanic given name and surname. It is derived from two elements, ''berht'' meaning "bright" and ''wald'' meaning "(to) rule". It may refer to: *Bertholdt Hoover, a fictional List_of_Attack_on_Titan_characters, character ...

, Bernhard, or Benedict, may refer to:

People

Surname

* Amy Benz (born 1962), American golfer * Bertha Benz (1849–1944), German marketing entrepreneur who was the first to drive an automobile for a long distance, wife of Karl Benz * Derek Benz (born 1971), American author of fantasy fiction for children *

Edward J. Benz, Jr. Edward J. Benz Jr. is the former president of Dana–Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts., and the Richard and Susan Smith Professor of Medicine as well as a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School. He was named to the presi ...

, professor of genetics * Joe Benz (1886–1957), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Joseph Benz (born 1944), Swiss former bobsledder, Olympic and world champion * Julie Benz (born 1972), American actress * Kafi Benz (born 1941), American author, artist, and environmental and historic preservationist * Karl Benz (1844–1929), German engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur who built the first patented automobile * Larry Benz (born 1941), American former National Football League player *

Laura Benz Laura Benz (born 25 August 1992) is a Swiss ice hockey defender. International career Benz was selected for the Switzerland national women's ice hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympics. She played in all five games, scoring a goal. Benz has a ...

(born 1992), Swiss ice hockey player * Maria Benz (1906–1946), birth name of

Nusch Éluard Nusch Éluard (born Maria Benz; 21 June 1906 – 28 November 1946) was a French performer, model and surrealist artist. Born Maria Benz in Mulhouse (then part of the German Empire), she met Swiss architect and artist Max Bill in the Odeon Café ...

, German-born model who married Paul Éluard * Mathilde Benz (1901–1977), birth name of

Lee Parry Lee Parry (born Mathilde Charlotte Benz, 14 January 1901 – 24 January 1977) was a German film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1919 and 1939. Biography Lee Parry was born Mathilde Charlotte Benz on 14 Jan ...

, German actress * Paul Benz (born 1986), Australian Paralympic athlete * Richard Benz (1884–1966), German historian and writer *

Roland Benz Roland Benz (born 1943 in Singen, Baden-Württemberg) is a German biophysicist. Early life and education Benz studied mathematics, chemistry, and physics at the University of Würzburg. In 1972, he obtained his Ph.D. in biology, with Peter Lä ...

(born 1943), German biophysicist *

Sara Benz Sara Benz (born 25 August 1992 in Zürich, Switzerland) is a Swiss ice hockey forward. International career Benz was selected for the Switzerland national women's ice hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympics. She played in all five game ...

(born 1992), Swiss ice hockey player * Walter Benz (1931–2017), German mathematician known for his work on geometric planes * Wolfgang Benz (born 1941), German historian

Ring or stage name

* Nicky Benz (born 1980), ring name of Nick Berk, American wrestler * Nikki Benz (born 1981), stage name of Alla Montchak, Canadian pornographic actress and director * Spragga Benz (born 1969), stage name of Carlton Grant, Jamaican deejay and musician

Places

* Benz (Usedom), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, a municipality * Benz, Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, a municipality * Benice, West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Benz in German), Poland, a village *

Benz Pass Benz Pass () is a narrow pass between the cliffs of Drenta Bluff in the southern extremity of Louis Philippe Plateau and Gigen Peak in the northwest part of the Erul Heights, situated northeast of the head of Russell East Glacier, Trinity Peninsu ...

, Trinity Peninsula, Antarctica

Mathematics and science

* Benz (unit), a proposed unit of velocity * Benz, an abbreviated form of

Benzo Benzodiazepines (BZD, BDZ, BZs), sometimes called "benzos", are a class of depressant drugs whose core chemical structure is the fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring. They are prescribed to treat conditions such as anxiety disorders, i ...

, a functional group in chemistry * Benz plane, in geometry

Other uses

* Benz & Cie., a manufacturer of steam engines co-founded by Carl Benz in 1883 *

Benz (group) Overlord X (born Benjamin Balogun, in Hackney) was one of the earliest British hip hop artists to receive national acclaim in the UK, with his most well known song still being his second single release, "14 Days in May" (Westside Records, 1988) ...