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

Banting, 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 Banting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banting in America

Banting is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banting surname appeared 190 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 Banting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banting 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 Banting

The surname BANTING is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ban" meaning bone and "ting" meaning a meadow or field, suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a bony or barren field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BANTING can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Banting" in the county of Suffolk, indicating its longstanding presence in the region.

During the 13th century, the surname BANTING gained prominence with the rise of a notable family in the county of Dorset. This family held lands in the village of Banting, which may have contributed to the surname's association with the area. Records from this period also reveal variations in the spelling, such as "Bantynge" and "Bauntynge."

In the late 14th century, a knight named Sir John Banting was recorded as participating in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. His bravery and service to the crown earned him recognition and possibly contributed to the name's prestige.

The 16th century saw the emergence of William Banting, a renowned English businessman and author. Born in 1796, he gained fame for his writings on a weight-loss diet that became known as the "Banting Diet." His work, "Letter on Corpulence," published in 1863, had a significant impact on the study of obesity and nutrition.

Another notable figure bearing the surname BANTING was Sir Frederick Banting, a Canadian medical scientist born in 1891. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on insulin, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923, along with his colleague Charles Best. Banting's discovery revolutionized the treatment of diabetes and saved countless lives.

In the literary world, Geraldine Banting, an English writer and critic born in 1913, made significant contributions to the field of children's literature. Her works, including "The Little Bookroom" and "The House of Words," explored the importance of reading and storytelling for young minds.

While the surname BANTING has its origins in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Canada, Australia, and the United States, as a result of migration and settlement patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banting

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

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 Banting 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 Banting 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 Banting was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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