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

Bany, 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 Bany surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bany in America

Bany is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bany surname appeared 176 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 Bany.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bany 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 Bany

The surname Bany has its origins in the Middle Ages, believed to have originated in the south of France during the 11th or 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "banie," which referred to a feudal territory or domain. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a particular geographical location or landholding.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bany can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the region of Provence, where a nobleman named Guilhem Bany is mentioned as a signatory on a legal document. This indicates that the name was already established among the nobility of southern France at that time.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Bany family is believed to have settled in the Languedoc region, where they became prominent landowners and wealthy merchants. Records from this period include a certain Pierre Bany, who was a successful trader and member of the local council in the city of Montpellier.

As the name spread throughout Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Bani, Bany, and Banni. In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this name was Sebastien Bany, a French scholar and humanist who was born in Lyons in 1515 and died in Paris in 1589.

The Bany surname also has a presence in other parts of Europe, including Italy and Spain. In the 17th century, a Spanish nobleman named Diego Bany de Velasco served as a military officer and diplomat, representing the Spanish crown in various diplomatic missions.

Another noteworthy individual with this surname was Jean-Baptiste Bany, a French artist and engraver who lived in the late 18th century (1742-1811). He is known for his intricate etchings and engravings, many of which depicted historical and mythological scenes.

Across different regions and time periods, the Bany surname has been associated with various professions, including nobility, scholars, artists, and merchants. While its origins can be traced back to medieval France, the name has since spread and adapted to different cultural contexts over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bany

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

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

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