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

Binger, 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 Binger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Binger in America

Binger is the 19976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Binger surname appeared 1,342 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 Binger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Binger 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 Binger

The surname BINGER is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "binge," which referred to a small cask or barrel used for storing liquids. This term may have been used as a nickname for someone who made or sold these casks, or it could have been an occupational surname for a cooper or barrel-maker.

The earliest recorded instances of the BINGER surname date back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. In 1285, a record mentions a "Heinricus Binger" in the town of Aachen. Another early reference is found in a 1309 document from Coburg, which lists a "Conradus Binger."

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Bingher," "Bynger," and "Byncker," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. Some of these spelling variations may have been influenced by the German word "binden," meaning "to bind," suggesting a possible connection to the profession of barrel-making or coopering.

One notable person with the BINGER surname was Johann Binger, a German Protestant theologian and reformer who lived from 1498 to 1561. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Saxony and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another prominent figure was Gottfried Binger, a German explorer and colonial administrator born in 1820. He was instrumental in the establishment of German colonies in West Africa, particularly in present-day Togo and Cameroon, during the late 19th century.

In the 16th century, a family by the name of Binger held land and property in the town of Lauingen, Bavaria. The family's coat of arms, featuring a barrel or cask, further reinforces the surname's connection to the profession of barrel-making.

During the 18th century, the BINGER surname appeared in various records from the Palatinate region of Germany, including church registers and tax rolls. One notable individual from this period was Johann Friedrich Binger, a composer and organist born in 1723 in Zweibrücken.

As with many German surnames, the BINGER name likely spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and immigration over the centuries. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, it has since become a part of the diverse tapestry of surnames found in various cultures and communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Binger

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

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

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