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

Banton, 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 Banton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banton in America

Banton is the 13236th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banton surname appeared 2,307 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Banton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banton 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 Banton

The surname Banton is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "bantan," which means "to beat" or "to strike." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who worked as a beater or striker, possibly in a trade such as blacksmithing or carpentry.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Banton can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a person named William Banton is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already established in England by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name Banton appeared in various records, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which mentions a Richard Banton, and the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire from 1349, where a Roger Banton is listed.

The name Banton is also closely associated with the village of Banton in West Yorkshire, England. It is believed that the surname may have originated from this place name, which itself is derived from the Old English words "ban" meaning "bone" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "settlement." This suggests that the village may have been named after a bone-related activity or industry that took place there.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Banton:

1. John Banton (c. 1555-1618), an English clergyman and writer who served as the Bishop of Gloucester.
2. Henry Banton (1692-1758), a British military officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession.
3. Charles Banton (1766-1832), a British naval officer who participated in the Battle of Trafalgar.
4. William Banton (1801-1876), an English architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in London.
5. George Banton (1832-1901), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who founded the Banton Trust for the education of children in Glasgow.

The surname Banton has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Baunton, Bauntun, and Baunten, reflecting the regional dialects and pronunciation differences across England. Despite these variations, the name has maintained its distinctive identity and continues to be used in various parts of the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banton

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

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

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