2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bindrup
A Danish surname possibly derived from a place name or referring to someone living near a small stream or brook.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Bindrup. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bindrup surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Bindrup in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bindrup, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bindrup
The surname Bindrup has its origins in Denmark, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse words "binda" meaning "to bind" and "hrop" meaning "a heap or pile", possibly referring to an occupation or trade related to binding or bundling goods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bindrup can be found in the Danish Census Records of 1576, where a family by the name of Bindrup is listed as residing in the town of Aalborg, located in the northern part of Denmark. This region was known for its thriving maritime trade and commerce during that time period.
In the 17th century, the name Bindrup began to appear in various church records and local parish registers across Denmark. One notable example is the baptismal record of Hans Bindrup, born in 1638 in the village of Sønderholm, located in the Jutland peninsula.
During the 18th century, the name Bindrup spread to other parts of Scandinavia, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in Sweden and Norway. One such individual was Nils Bindrup, a Norwegian merchant born in 1712 in the town of Trondheim, who is known for his successful trading ventures with the Dutch East Indies.
In the 19th century, the name Bindrup gained wider recognition with the birth of the Danish writer and poet, Peter Andreas Bindrup (1819-1892). He was renowned for his works celebrating the beauty of the Danish countryside and his efforts to preserve the country's cultural heritage.
Another notable figure with the Bindrup surname was Jens Christian Bindrup (1856-1932), a Danish architect who designed several prominent buildings in Copenhagen, including the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, a renowned art museum.
As the 20th century dawned, the Bindrup family continued to leave their mark across various fields. One such individual was Ingrid Bindrup (1901-1985), a Swedish Olympic swimmer who won a silver medal in the 1920 Antwerp Games.
Throughout its history, the surname Bindrup has maintained a strong presence in the Scandinavian region, with various branches and spellings emerging over time. While its exact origins may remain uncertain, the name's association with occupations and trades related to binding and bundling goods has persisted as a plausible explanation for its etymology.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bindrup
Among Census respondents with the surname Bindrup, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bindrup bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bindrup surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bindrup
Bindrup appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-22 bearers (-17.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 19,727 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -22 bearers (-17.5%) | Down 19,727 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bindrup surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,863 | #153,590 | -14.7% |
| Count | 126 | 104 | -17.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bindrup bearers went from 126 to 104 (-17.5% change). The surname moved down 19,727 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #153,590.
FAQ
Bindrup surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bindrup?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Bindrup. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Bindrup?
Bindrup ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Bindrup. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bindrup.
Has Bindrup become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bindrup went from 126 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 22 (-17.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Bindrup?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bindrup, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bindrup in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bindrup appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bindrup (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bindrup mean?
A Danish surname possibly derived from a place name or referring to someone living near a small stream or brook. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bindrup (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Bindrup?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.