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

Bynum, 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 Bynum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bynum in America

Bynum is the 2251st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bynum surname appeared 16,166 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Bynum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bynum 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 Bynum

The surname Bynum has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Bynum or Byneham, likely referring to a homestead or farm belonging to someone named Byne.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Bineham." This suggests that the name was already established in parts of England by the late 11th century.

Over the centuries, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Byneham, Bynnam, Bynnum, and eventually, Bynum. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of scribes and record keepers.

In the 13th century, records show a Robert de Byneham living in Oxfordshire. A century later, in 1327, a William de Byneham is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire.

One notable figure bearing the Bynum name was Sir Thomas Bynum, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 15th century. He is recorded as having participated in the Wars of the Roses on the Yorkist side.

Another notable Bynum was Robert Bynum, a Puritan minister who fled religious persecution in England and settled in Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s. He played a significant role in the early religious and political life of the colony.

In the 18th century, John Bynum, a British explorer and cartographer, gained recognition for his detailed maps of the Caribbean region, which were widely used by navigators and traders.

Moving into the 19th century, we find William Bynum, a renowned English architect who was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Town Hall in Birmingham, England, completed in 1834.

While the surname Bynum originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and colonization. However, its roots can be traced back to medieval England and the various place names and historical figures associated with it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bynum

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

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

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