Binyon Surname

497,847th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 662 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Binyon Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. Ap-Eignion, or Eignon, or Enion, i.e. 'the son of Eignion', &c. A once popular name in the Principality. St. Einiawn was one of the early saints of the Cymry, after whom is named a spring at Llanvareth, in Radnorshire (Yonge); v.

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Binyon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3301:1,098,36079,589
England2051:271,79521,381
Australia651:415,31833,226
Cameroon241:865,37858,754
Wales121:257,87814,969
France101:6,642,272293,169
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1451:168,10614,298
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:1,255,46770,036

Binyon (19) may also be a first name.

Binyon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. Ap-Eignion, or Eignon, or Enion, i.e. 'the son of Eignion', &c. A once popular name in the Principality. St. Einiawn was one of the early saints of the Cymry, after whom is named a spring at Llanvareth, in Radnorshire (Yonge); v. Eynon and Baynham, and compare Bevan for Ap-Evan, Bowen for Ap-Owen.

Joane Howell ap Eignion: Visit. Gloucestershire.

Raffe ap Eignon: ibid.

Ennian fil. Kenewrec, 7 Henry III: Pipe Roll.

David ap Eynon, 1313. Writs of Parliament.

Meredith ap Eynon, 1322, ibid.

Rwrith ab Eynon, 23 Edward I. Calendarium Genealogicum: Henry III-Edward I.

1620-1. Married — George Benyon and Alice Weste: St. Dionis Backchurch.

1665. Baptised — Robert, s. of Thomas Byneyon: St. Mary Aldermary.

'Sunday Preachers, Finsbury Park Chapel—Rev. T. Enyon Davies, 6.30': Pall Mall Gazette, Saturday, June 11, 1887.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

= Bennion, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ab Enion, "the son of Enion," a Welsh personal name. See remarks under Bunyan, Pinion, and Onion.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Binyon Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Binyon Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Binyon (Russian: Биньён) has its highest incidence in The United States. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Binyon? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 497,847th most widespread surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 11,008,378 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Binyon are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 51 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,523,061st most frequently held given name on earth It is held by 19 people.

The last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 330 people, or 1 in 1,098,360. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 26 percent are found, Arkansas, where 12 percent are found and California, where 12 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname is found in 11 countries. It is also found in England, where 31 percent are found and Australia, where 10 percent are found.

Binyon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Binyon has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 825 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 141 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Binyon Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Binyon last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Binyon are 4.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 51.43% being registered with the party.

Binyon earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.32% more than the national average, earning $48,896 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Binayon9247/
Binhayon862/
Bignon835,067/
Binion834,646/
Benyon831,252/
Binyan83105/
Binjon8323/
Vinyon8310/
Binhon831/
Bainyn831/
Bignone77925/
Beignon77707/
Benayon77375/
Boignon77209/
Binjong7710/
Bainyan779/
Baineon777/
Bignion777/
Binyaan777/
Buignon776/
Binhoun773/
Binjohn772/
Bainyna772/
Bhinyan771/
Biniong771/
Bignong771/
Binjoon771/
Boynyon770/
Binen732,430/
Binin731,086/
Benyn7324/
Biñon7316/
Bhuinyan71319/
Benhayon71317/
Binyahan71107/
Binyaneh7115/
Binyasen714/
D'Binion713/
Beignion712/
Beinyang712/
Behnayon711/
Binhajon711/
Binayyan711/
Baingeon711/
Bainjoon711/
Vignon6711,121/
Bignan671,599/
Bijnen67765/
Benion67710/
Bingin67309/
Binijn67299/
Bienen67282/
Bining67272/
Winyan67249/
Begnon67146/
Bineng67141/
Vinion67141/
Bynion6792/
Wenyon6786/
Benyan6770/
Binina6755/
Binian6747/
Bignom6741/
Benhon6738/
Bainin6734/
Winion6733/
Beinin6730/
Benyna6722/
Bainen6721/
Binind6720/
Binhan6716/
Vinyan6711/
Binjan678/
Beneon678/
Binyasing678/
Benoen677/
Wignon675/
Beinen674/
Binyachin674/
Bénion674/
Binyaseng674/
Bineen673/
Bihnen673/
Binend673/
Bégnon672/
Binent672/
Binyassin672/
Binenc672/
Vinjon671/
Bainym671/
Biniom671/
Winhon671/
Vinhon671/
Vineon671/
Winjon671/
Benjon671/
Boinen671/
Boinin671/
Byonen671/
Binyangue671/
Bionin671/
Binhayyan671/
Vuinyn671/
Bynyna671/
Buinin671/
Bisnen670/
Bitnen670/
Binean670/
Bignin670/
Binesn670/

Binyon Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Binyon in the Russian language
Биньёнbinen-

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