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

Binda, 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 Binda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Binda in America

Binda is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Binda surname appeared 430 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 Binda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Binda 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 Binda

The surname Binda is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, with the earliest recorded instances of the name appearing in historical documents from that era.

One of the earliest known references to the Binda name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval charters and deeds from the Abbey of Cava de' Tirreni in Southern Italy. This document, dating back to the late 12th century, mentions a certain "Bindo de Binda" from the town of Varese in Lombardy.

The name Binda is believed to have derived from the ancient Germanic personal name "Bindo" or "Bindo," which means "to bind" or "to tie." This suggests that the Binda surname may have originally been a nickname given to individuals who worked as rope-makers, basket-weavers, or in other professions involving binding or tying materials.

In the 14th century, the Binda family was well-established in the region of Varese, with several members holding prominent positions in the local government and clergy. One notable figure was Giovanni Binda (c. 1310-1380), a wealthy landowner and merchant who served as a councilor in the city of Varese.

As the Binda family expanded and migrated to other parts of Italy, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Binda, Bindelli, and Bindini. In the 16th century, the Binda family gained recognition in the city of Milan, where they were involved in the silk trade and banking industries.

Among the most famous individuals with the Binda surname is Alfredo Binda (1902-1986), an Italian professional cyclist who won the Giro d'Italia twice (1925 and 1927) and the Tour de France in 1924. He is regarded as one of the greatest cyclists of his era and was inducted into the UCI Hall of Fame in 2002.

Other notable figures with the Binda surname include:

1. Giacomo Binda (1638-1707), an Italian painter and architect from Milan.
2. Giuseppe Binda (1712-1766), an Italian composer and organist from Varese.
3. Maurizio Binda (1822-1901), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.
4. Luigia Binda (1891-1977), an Italian opera singer and vocal teacher.
5. Armando Binda (1907-1982), an Italian professional cyclist and younger brother of Alfredo Binda, who also competed in the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Binda

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

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

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