Explore the Family Name Binion
The meaning of Binion
Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Einion, ap Eynon ‘son of Einion’. See Eynon and compare Bennion. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Binion in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Binion has seen a slight rise in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 9,205th most common surname in the United States; by 2010, it had climbed 86 places to be the 9,119th most common surname. The number of people bearing this name also grew from 3,259 in 2000 to 3,581 in 2010, an increase of approximately 9.88%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Binion per 100,000 remained consistent at 1.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,205 | #9,119 | 0.93% |
| Count | 3,259 | 3,581 | 9.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.21 | 1.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Binion
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows significant shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Binion between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 40.85% and 14.08% respectively. However, there were increases in other ethnic groups. Those identified as Hispanic almost doubled to 2.43%, and the percentage of those identifying as Black increased slightly to 41.19%. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly to 52.42%, and those identifying with two or more races saw an increase to 2.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.69% | 52.42% | -5.87% |
| Black | 39.37% | 41.19% | 4.62% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 2.93% | 30.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.43% | 88.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0.61% | -14.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0.42% | -40.85% |