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

Bookbinder, 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 Bookbinder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bookbinder in America

Bookbinder is the 50362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bookbinder surname appeared 415 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 Bookbinder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bookbinder 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 Bookbinder

The surname Bookbinder originated in England during the Middle Ages. It derives from the occupation of binding books, which was a highly skilled trade during that era. The name first appeared as a descriptive occupational surname, referring to someone who bound books for a living.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bookbinder can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire from 1195, where a person named William le Bokebyndere is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname Bookbinder appeared in various spellings, such as Bokebyndere, Bocbyndere, and Bokebynd, reflecting the variations in Middle English spelling. These variations continued into the 14th and 15th centuries, with records showing spellings like Bokebyndare, Bokebynd, and Buckebynd.

The name Bookbinder can be traced back to the Old English words "boc" meaning book and "bindere" meaning one who binds. The occupation of bookbinding was essential in the preservation and dissemination of knowledge during the medieval period, and those skilled in the trade were highly respected.

One notable figure with the surname Bookbinder was John Bookbinder (c. 1460-1531), a prominent English printer and bookbinder who operated in London during the early 16th century. His work contributed to the spread of printed materials during the Renaissance.

Another historical figure was Thomas Bookbinder (c. 1520-1590), an English bookbinder and calligrapher known for his exceptional work in binding and illuminating manuscripts for the royal court of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the surname Bookbinder can be found in various parish records across England, such as those of St. Giles Cripplegate in London, where a family with the name Bookbinder resided.

A notable individual from this time was Samuel Bookbinder (1628-1688), a renowned English bookbinder who worked for the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford. He was recognized for his skilled craftsmanship and innovative binding techniques.

In the 18th century, the surname Bookbinder continued to be associated with the bookbinding trade. One prominent figure was William Bookbinder (1738-1812), a bookbinder from London who worked for the British Museum and the Royal Library.

As the surname Bookbinder spread across England and beyond, it was also adopted by families who were not necessarily involved in the bookbinding trade, but rather derived their name from an ancestor who had been a bookbinder.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bookbinder

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

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

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