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
Scholar 283
Wool Comber 135
Power Loom Weaver 62
At Home 38
Hand Loom Weaver 33
Dress Maker 28
Spinner 27
Worsted Spinner 27
House Servant 26
House Keeper 25
Labourer 25
Agricultural Labourer 22
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 18
Spinner Worsted 18
Worsted Weaver 18
Mechanic 16
Servant 16
Weaver 16
Coal Miner 13
Annuitant 12
Tailor 12
Errand Boy 11
Blacksmith 10
Cloth Dresser 10
Hand Loom Weaver Worsted 10

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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