Explore the Family Name Binette
The meaning of Binette
Altered form of French Binet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. History: The surname Binette is borne by the descendants of René Binet from France (see Binet). Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Marcel, Cecile, Normand, Raoul, Alain, Alphe, Donat, Fernand, Francois, Gedeon, Gilles.
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How common is the last name Binette in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Binette has been growing in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 25,724th most common name and by 2010, it had risen to 23,852nd, an increase of 7.28%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 900 in 2000 to 1,059 in 2010, a growth of 17.67%. The proportion of people named Binette per 100,000 population also rose from 0.33 to 0.36 during the same decade, marking a 9.09% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,724 | #23,852 | 7.28% |
| Count | 900 | 1,059 | 17.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.36 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Binette
As for its ethnic distribution, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2000, 96.33% of those with the Binette surname identified as White, but this declined slightly to 93.3% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw substantial growth from 1% to 2.46% over the same period. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 0.78% to 0.76%. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the proportion of people with the Binette surname identifying as two or more races (from 0.89% to 1.23%) and Black (from 0% to 1.42%). The data also indicated that in 2010, 0.85% of Binettes identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which was not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 93.3% | -3.15% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2.46% | 146% |
| Black | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.23% | 38.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0.76% | -2.56% |