Binns Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Binns Name Meaning: A patronymic variant from the personal name 'Binne'. Old English 'Binn',meaning 'bowl'.

May have been used topographically for someone who lived in a 'hollow'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Binns Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Binns family

Profession Census Frequency
Wool Comber 93
Weaver 59
Worsted Weaver 53
Female Servant 48
Independent 48
Stuff Weaver 46
Farmer 33
Agricultural Labourer 24
Labourer 23
Cotton Weaver 17
Cotton Spinner 17
Dress Maker 16
Stone Mason 15
Tailor 14
Male Servant 14
Shoe Maker 13
Worsted Spinner 12
Cabinet Maker 11
Cloth Dresser 11
Worsted Factory 10
Clothier 9
Coal Miner 9
Weaver Cotton 8
Mechanic 7
Factory Girl 7

Binns Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Binns 100% 31,530
2 Benns 80% 1,726
3 Bonns 80% 644
4 Bennis 67% 356
5 Banns 80% 335
6 Bins 80% 323
7 Bunns 80% 269
8 Bannes 67% 266
9 Bonnes 67% 204
10 Binnes 83% 150
11 Bunnis 67% 113

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The surname Binns is the most popular version of all its varients

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