Explore the Family Name Bines
The meaning of Bines
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Bine (from Yiddish bin ‘bee’, used as a translation of the Hebrew female personal name Devora ‘Deborah’, the literal meaning of which is ‘bee’) + Yiddish possessive -s. Bine is often folk-etymologized as being from the Hebrew noun bina ‘understanding’. 2. English (Essex): variant of Bynes. 3. English (Essex): alternatively, a variant of Binn, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Bines in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bines slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 34,799 in popularity, while by 2010, it had slipped to 35,096. This represents a marginal decline of 0.85%. During the same period, however, the count of people bearing the surname Bines actually increased from 614 to 642, representing a growth of 4.56%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor decrease from 0.23 to 0.22, indicating a drop in popularity rate of 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #35,096 | -0.85% |
| Count | 614 | 642 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bines
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests some shifts occurred between 2000 and 2010. While there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Bines during this timeframe, the proportion of Bines identifying as two or more races notably increased from 0.98% to 2.49%, a significant change of 154.08%. The percentage of White individuals with this surname dropped slightly from 23.45% to 21.65%. Meanwhile, Hispanic representation went from zero to 1.87%. The majority ethnicity remained Black, although there was a small decrease from 74.76% to 72.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.76% | 72.74% | -2.7% |
| White | 23.45% | 21.65% | -7.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 2.49% | 154.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |