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

Binyard, 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 Binyard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Binyard in America

Binyard is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Binyard surname appeared 157 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 Binyard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Binyard 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 Binyard

The surname Binyard originates from England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational surname derived from the Old English words "byn" meaning "bin" or "vessel" and "geard" meaning "yard" or "enclosure." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived or worked in an area known for its grain storage facilities or a farm with a particular yard or enclosure.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1197, which mention a person named Alanus de Binegeherd. This early spelling variation highlights the locational nature of the surname and its connection to a specific place.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical records, such as the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire from 1272, which mention a Robert de Bynyord. This spelling variation further reinforces the connection to the "yard" component of the name.

During the 14th century, the surname began to take on its more modern spelling, with entries like John Bynyard appearing in the Court Rolls of Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire in 1349. This period also saw the emergence of notable individuals bearing the name, such as William Binyard, a landowner mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1380.

In the 15th century, the name continued to be well-documented, with records such as the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379 mentioning a Johannes Bynyard. This century also saw the birth of John Binyard (c. 1450 - 1515), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London.

The 16th century saw the name spread more widely across England, with individuals like Thomas Binyard (c. 1520 - 1589), a clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Alresford in Hampshire.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Binyard name appeared in various records across England, with notable individuals such as Edward Binyard (1628 - 1703), a wealthy landowner and benefactor from Buckinghamshire, and Samuel Binyard (1709 - 1787), a renowned clockmaker from London.

Another prominent figure was Richard Binyard (1765 - 1843), an English architect and surveyor responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Old Bailey criminal court.

The 19th century saw the birth of individuals like Henry Binyard (1837 - 1919), a renowned British horticulturist and plant collector who contributed significantly to the development of horticulture and botany in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Binyard

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

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

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