Explore the Family Name Binet

The meaning of Binet

French: short form of Robinet. Compare Binette, Bennett 3 and Bennette 2. History: René Binet from Saint-Jean-de-Sauves in Vienne, France, married Catherine Bourgeois in Quebec City, QC, in 1667. His descendants mostly bear altered forms of the surname: Binette, Bennett, and Bennette.

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

According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Binet has seen a notable increase in usage between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name jumped from 81,700 in 2000 to 69,170 in 2010, indicating a growth of 15.34%. Additionally, the count or overall recorded instances of the surname increased from 215 to 284 during the same period, marking a substantial rise of 32.09%. The proportion of the name per 100k also saw a significant boost by 25.0%, moving from 0.08 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#81,700#69,17015.34%
Count21528432.09%
Proportion per 100k0.080.125%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Binet

When examining the Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it is evident that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Binet primarily falls within two categories: White and Hispanic. In 2000, 53.49% identified as White and 43.72% identified as Hispanic. However, a shift occurred by 2010, with the percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreasing by 1.93% to 52.46%, while the Hispanic category saw an increase of 6.31% to 46.48%. There were no recorded instances of the name being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.

20002010Change
White53.49%52.46%-1.93%
Hispanic43.72%46.48%6.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%