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

Byndom, 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 Byndom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Byndom in America

Byndom is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Byndom surname appeared 133 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 Byndom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Byndom 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 Byndom

The surname Byndom is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from a combination of the Old English words "byn" meaning a bin or container, and "dom" meaning a judgment or decision. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a judge or arbiter in matters related to the storage or distribution of goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Byndom can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This entry likely refers to a person or family responsible for overseeing the storage and allocation of goods or resources within a particular manor or estate.

In the 13th century, there are records of a Walter Byndom who served as a magistrate in the city of York. His position would have involved making judgments and decisions related to various legal and administrative matters within the city.

During the 14th century, the name Byndom was also found in the county of Lincolnshire, where it was associated with the village of Binbrook. This suggests that the name may have originated from or been influenced by this place name, which itself derives from the Old English words "binn" meaning a bin or storage container, and "broc" meaning a brook or stream.

One notable figure with the surname Byndom was Sir Richard Byndom (c. 1490-1555), who served as a member of parliament and was appointed as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas during the reign of King Henry VIII.

Another person of note was Elizabeth Byndom (1620-1692), who was a prominent Quaker and advocate for religious freedom in colonial New England. She was born in England but later emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony, where she faced persecution for her beliefs.

In the 18th century, there are records of a John Byndom (1712-1786) who was a successful merchant and landowner in the county of Shropshire. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and donated funds towards the construction of a local school and church.

The surname Byndom also has connections to the county of Dorset, where it was associated with the village of Bingham's Melcombe, which was once referred to as "Byndomesmere" in medieval documents. This suggests that the name may have originated from or been influenced by this place name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Byndom

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

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

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