Explore the Family Name Binger
The meaning of Binger
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Bingen on the Rhine or in Baden-Württemberg. This surname is also found in Denmark. 2. German: variant of Bingel.
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How common is the last name Binger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Binger' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Binger was ranked as the 18,246th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 19,976th place, reflecting a drop of 9.48% in its ranking. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 1,404 to 1,342, a change of -4.42%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k people also fell from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010, marking a decline of 13.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,246 | #19,976 | -9.48% |
| Count | 1,404 | 1,342 | -4.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.45 | -13.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Binger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identified as White with the surname 'Binger' decreased slightly from 91.10% to 88.82%, while the percentage identifying as Black increased from 5.70% to 7.23%. No individual with the surname 'Binger' identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but by 2010, there was a small percentage (0.52%) who did. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native were absent in 2000 but appeared in 2010 with a 0.67% share. The proportion identifying with two or more races increased notably from 0.93% to 1.34%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic stayed constant at 1.42% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 88.82% | -2.5% |
| Black | 5.7% | 7.23% | 26.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.34% | 44.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |