Explore the Family Name Binda
The meaning of Binda
1. Italian: feminized form of Bindi. It is also found in southeastern France. 2. French (Lorraine): probably a variant of Bind, itself a variant of Binder. 3. Polish and Slovak: probably a nickname from old Polish binda ‘strip, strap; shackles’ or a nickname or metonymic occupational name from the eastern Slovak dialect word binda ‘(sewn or loose woman’s) belt’. Alternatively, it could be related to the surname Bindas or to German Binder. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Lucien. Italian Aldo, Domenic, Egidio, Guido, Reno.
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How common is the last name Binda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Binda saw a moderate increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The data shows that the rank of this surname rose from 51,233rd most popular in 2000 to 48,995th in 2010, marking a 4.37% change. Alongside this rise in rank, the count of individuals carrying the Binda surname also increased by 12.57%, with the number growing from 382 to 430 across the decade. This growth is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which saw an increase of 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,233 | #48,995 | 4.37% |
| Count | 382 | 430 | 12.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Binda
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the shifts in ethnic identity of those bearing the Binda surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw significant increases, with changes of 121.76% and 140.83% respectively. On the contrary, those identifying as White saw a decrease of 18.89% over the same period. The proportion of people identifying as Hispanic also dropped slightly, whilst the percentage of those claiming two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native identity was suppressed or remained at zero for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.25% | 58.6% | -18.89% |
| Black | 11.78% | 28.37% | 140.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.62% | 5.81% | 121.76% |
| Hispanic | 4.97% | 4.42% | -11.07% |
| Two or More Races | 8.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |