2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bint
A term used in the Arabic world to specify a female relative's relationship to her father.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Bint. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bint 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Bint with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Bint in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bint, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bint
The surname BINT is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "bint," which means "daughter of." This name is typically used in Arab cultures to indicate a woman's lineage or paternal ancestry.
The use of BINT as a surname can be traced back to the early days of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula, around the 7th century CE. At that time, it was common for Arabs to identify themselves by their tribal affiliations or their fathers' names, a practice known as "nasab."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the use of BINT as a surname can be found in the historical works of Arab scholars and writers, such as the "Kitab al-Aghani" (Book of Songs), written by Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani in the 10th century CE.
In the medieval period, BINT appeared in various manuscripts and records, particularly those related to genealogies and family histories. For example, the renowned historian and traveler Ibn Battuta mentioned several individuals with the surname BINT in his travelogues from the 14th century CE.
Among notable historical figures with the surname BINT, one can mention Fatima bint Muhammad (605-632 CE), the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the most revered women in Islamic history. Another prominent figure was Aisha bint Abi Bakr (613-678 CE), a scholar and religious authority, who was also the wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
In the realm of literature, Wallada bint al-Mustakfi (1001-1091 CE) was a renowned Andalusian poet and scholar from Cordoba, Spain, who was celebrated for her literary talents and intellectual pursuits.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, Ulayya bint al-Mahdī (777-825 CE) was a respected scholar and poet, known for her contributions to the fields of literature and Islamic jurisprudence.
In more recent times, Nawal El Saadawi (1931-2021), an Egyptian writer, feminist, and activist, was a prominent figure who used BINT as part of her name, reflecting her Arabic heritage and identity.
While the surname BINT has its roots in the Arab world, it has also been adopted by individuals of various ethnic backgrounds, particularly those with cultural or historical ties to the Middle East or North Africa.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bint
Among Census respondents with the surname Bint, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Bint 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 Bint surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 9
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bint
Bint 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
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,464 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 2,464 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 Bint 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 | #146,201 | #148,665 | -1.7% |
| Count | 113 | 111 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bint bearers went from 113 to 111 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 2,464 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #148,665.
FAQ
Bint surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bint?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Bint. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Bint?
Bint ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 111 people with the surname Bint. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Bint.
Has Bint become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bint went from 113 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Bint?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bint, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Bint in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bint appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Hispanic (8.1%), Black (1.8%). 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 Bint (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 Bint mean?
A term used in the Arabic world to specify a female relative's relationship to her father. 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 Bint (0.04 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 last name Bint?
Find out how common the surname Bint is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.