Find out how popular the last name Banson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Banson.

Banson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Banson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banson in America

Banson is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banson surname appeared 126 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Banson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Banson

The surname Banson is believed to have originated in England during the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ban" meaning bone and "son" meaning son, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone whose occupation involved working with bones or who had a particularly prominent bone structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Banson can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1190, where a William Banson is listed as a landowner. The name also appears in various medieval charters and records from the county of Dorset, indicating that the name may have been concentrated in the southwest of England during its early history.

In the 13th century, the name Banson began to appear in various forms, such as Bannesone, Banesonn, and Banneson, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that period. Some of these early spellings may have been influenced by the place names from which the bearers of the name originated, such as the village of Bansdown in Somerset.

One notable figure bearing the Banson surname was Sir John Banson, who lived in the late 14th century and served as a member of Parliament for the borough of Melcombe Regis in Dorset. Another prominent individual was William Banson, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 15th century, who is mentioned in the records of the Worshipful Company of Mercers.

In the 16th century, the Banson name can be found in various parish records and tax rolls from counties such as Wiltshire, Somerset, and Devon. During this time, the name also began to spread beyond its traditional stronghold in the southwest of England, with records showing Bansons residing in other parts of the country.

One notable figure from this period was Richard Banson, who was born in Dorset in 1532 and later became a successful merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in London. Another was Edward Banson, a clergyman who served as the Rector of Stoke St. Gregory in Somerset from 1586 until his death in 1611.

While the Banson surname may not have achieved widespread fame or notoriety throughout history, it has persisted as a distinctive name with deep roots in the English counties of the southwest. Its origins and early history reflect the diverse occupations and social standings of its bearers, from landowners and merchants to clergymen and members of Parliament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Banson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Banson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Banson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Banson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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