Explore the Family Name Bindon

The meaning of Bindon

English and Irish: habitational name from Bindon in Axmouth, Devon or Bindon in Wool, Dorset. A member of the family settled in Ireland, and the name Bindon became fairly common in County Clare.

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How common is the last name Bindon in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bindon has seen a dip in popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked at 96,480 and by 2010, it had slipped to a rank of 104,602, showing a decrease of 8.42 percent. The count of people bearing the Bindon surname also slightly decreased, from 175 in 2000 to 171 in 2010, marking a drop of 2.29 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k population remained stable at 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#96,480#104,602-8.42%
Count175171-2.29%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bindon

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Bindon surname are predominantly White or Black. In 2000, 52 percent identified as White, decreasing slightly to 50.88 percent by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased slightly from 46.86 percent in 2000 to 47.37 percent in 2010. No significant counts were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, individuals identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native throughout this time period.

20002010Change
White52%50.88%-2.15%
Black46.86%47.37%1.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%