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

Binyon, 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 Binyon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Binyon in America

Binyon is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Binyon surname appeared 159 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 Binyon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Binyon 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 Binyon

The surname Binyon originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "bine," meaning a shed or shelter, and "tun," meaning a farm or enclosure. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a dwelling near a farm or within a fenced area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Binyon surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. These records mention individuals with the name Binyon residing in various parts of England, such as Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire.

One notable historical reference to the Binyon name is in the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists a landowner named Binnon in the county of Somerset. While the spelling differs slightly, this entry suggests that the name has roots dating back to the Norman Conquest of England.

In the 16th century, the Binyon surname was associated with the village of Binyon in Shropshire, which likely derived its name from the same Old English roots as the surname. This connection suggests that the Binyon family may have originally hailed from this area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Binyon surname. One of the earliest was Sir John Binyon (c. 1530-1597), an English merchant and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was Robert Binyon (1869-1943), a renowned English poet and scholar who wrote the famous lines "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old," commemorating the fallen soldiers of World War I.

Other notable individuals with the Binyon surname include:

• Thomas Binyon (1798-1865), an English landscape painter and engraver.
• Laurence Binyon (1869-1943), a British poet and art scholar, brother of Robert Binyon.
• Gilbert Binyon (1900-1987), an English historian and author, son of Laurence Binyon.
• Mayalen Binyon (1911-2001), a British artist and sculptor, known for her portraiture and religious works.

The Binyon surname has a rich history dating back to medieval England, with its roots deeply intertwined with the language and geography of the region. While not a particularly common name, it has been carried by notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Binyon

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

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

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