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 656
Worsted Weaver 107
Worsted Spinner 57
Cotton Weaver 48
Labourer 42
House Keeper 35
Dress Maker 30
Woollen Weaver 24
Coal Miner 22
Joiner 19
Weaver 18
Factory Hand 17
Domestic Servant 16
Mechanic 15
Warp Dresser 13
Factory Operative 12
Spinner 12
Milliner 12
Farm Labourer 12
Stone Mason 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Farmer 11
Weaver Worsted 11
Cotton Operative 10
Grocer 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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