Explore the Family Name Bynon
The meaning of Bynon
Welsh (southern): variant of Beynon (see Bennion).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bynon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bynon saw a slight decrease in its overall popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bynon was ranked 68,172 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to 72,105 — a change of -5.77%. Despite this slip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Bynon surname remained steady at 270, reflecting no change over the decade. The proportion of people named Bynon per 100,000 also dipped slightly from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, marking a 10% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #72,105 | -5.77% |
| Count | 270 | 270 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bynon
As for the ethnicity associated with the Bynon surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White. However, the percentage fell from 90.37% in 2000 to 87.41% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Bynons identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 2.96% to 5.19% over the same period, an impressive 75.34% jump. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a small decline from 6.30% to 5.19%, a change of -17.62%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.37% | 87.41% | -3.28% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 5.19% | 75.34% |
| Black | 6.3% | 5.19% | -17.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |