2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Binotto
A surname of Italian origin likely referring to a wine producer or vintner.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Binotto. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Binotto 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Binotto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Binotto, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Binotto
The surname BINOTTO originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country. The name can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked as a wine merchant or seller of wine.
In Italian, the word "binotto" is a diminutive form of "bino," which means "wine." Therefore, the name BINOTTO likely referred to someone who dealt with small quantities or retail sales of wine. This occupation was particularly common in the wine-producing regions of northern Italy during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BINOTTO can be found in a document from the city of Vicenza, dated 1382. This document mentions a certain "Bartolomeo Binotto," who was a wine merchant operating in the city at that time.
Another notable early reference to the name BINOTTO comes from the city of Verona, where a family with this surname is mentioned in records from the 15th century. The BINOTTO family was involved in the wine trade and held some influence in the local community.
In the 16th century, a man named Girolamo BINOTTO (1520-1587) gained recognition as a skilled painter in the city of Modena. His works can still be found in several churches and galleries in the region.
During the Renaissance period, the BINOTTO surname also appeared in literary works. Francesco BINOTTO (1548-1620), a poet and playwright from Venice, was known for his comedic plays and satires.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Giovanni BINOTTO (1735-1810) was a respected architect and engineer in the city of Milan. He designed several churches and public buildings that are still standing today.
As the name spread throughout Italy, variations in spelling emerged, such as BINOTTI, BINOTTO, and BINOTTI. However, the core meaning and origin of the surname remained tied to the wine trade and commerce in northern Italian regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Binotto
Among Census respondents with the surname Binotto, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Binotto 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 Binotto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 5
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Binotto
Binotto appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-14 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,735 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-6 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,223 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 22,735 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 3,223 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 Binotto 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 | #151,532 | #154,755 | -2.1% |
| Count | 108 | 102 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Binotto bearers went from 108 to 102 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 3,223 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #154,755.
FAQ
Binotto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Binotto?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Binotto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Binotto?
Binotto ranks #154,755 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 102 people with the surname Binotto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), 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 Binotto.
Has Binotto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Binotto went from 108 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Binotto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Binotto, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Black (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 Binotto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Binotto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.1%), Hispanic (4.9%), Black (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 Binotto (2000, 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 Binotto mean?
A surname of Italian origin likely referring to a wine producer or vintner. 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 Binotto (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 are called Binotto?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Binotto? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.