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UK surname

Binning

A surname originating from a place name, likely derived from a Scottish place called Binning.

In the 1881 census there were 426 people recorded with the Binning surname, ranking it #7,620 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 665, ranked #8,025, down from #7,620 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hamilton, Cheddar, Nyland with Batcombe, Rodney Stoke and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sedgemoor, Mendip and Warwick.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Binning is 674 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 56.1%.

1881 census count

426

Ranked #7,620

Modern count

665

2016, ranked #8,025

Peak year

2014

674 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Binning had 426 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,620 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 665 in 2016, ranked #8,025.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 589 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Binning surname distribution map

The map shows where the Binning surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Binning surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Binning over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 350 #6,733
1861 historical 347 #7,357
1881 historical 426 #7,620
1891 historical 527 #7,112
1901 historical 589 #7,164
1911 historical 406 #9,196
1997 modern 558 #8,562
1998 modern 596 #8,434
1999 modern 623 #8,224
2000 modern 621 #8,225
2001 modern 606 #8,237
2002 modern 637 #8,090
2003 modern 625 #8,060
2004 modern 639 #7,931
2005 modern 635 #7,922
2006 modern 636 #7,939
2007 modern 627 #8,078
2008 modern 649 #7,926
2009 modern 639 #8,177
2010 modern 651 #8,233
2011 modern 663 #8,031
2012 modern 656 #8,011
2013 modern 667 #8,042
2014 modern 674 #8,018
2015 modern 662 #8,077
2016 modern 665 #8,025

Geography

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Where Binnings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hamilton, Cheddar, Nyland with Batcombe, Rodney Stoke, London parishes, Mark, Chapel Allerton, Weare, East Brent, South Brent and Govan Combination. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sedgemoor, Mendip, Warwick, Sandwell and Gravesham. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Hamilton Lanark
2 Cheddar, Nyland with Batcombe, Rodney Stoke Somerset
3 London parishes London 3
4 Mark, Chapel Allerton, Weare, East Brent, South Brent Somerset
5 Govan Combination Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sedgemoor 001 Sedgemoor
2 Mendip 005 Mendip
3 Warwick 013 Warwick
4 Sandwell 023 Sandwell
5 Gravesham 003 Gravesham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Binning

These lists show first names that appear often with the Binning surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Binning

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Binning, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Binning surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Binning household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Binning is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Binning is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Binning falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Binning is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Asian - Indian

This describes the area pattern most associated with Binning, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Binning

The surname Binning is of Scottish origin, tracing its roots back to the 12th century in the region of East Lothian. It is derived from the Old English word "bynnan," meaning "an enclosure" or "a fold for cattle." This suggests that the name likely originated from a family or individual who resided near or worked with livestock enclosures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, where a William de Bynning is listed as a landowner in East Lothian. This document, which recorded the names of Scottish nobles and landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England, provides evidence of the name's existence and regional concentration during the medieval period.

The name Binning also appears in various historical records and manuscripts throughout the centuries. For instance, in the Scottish National Records from the 16th century, there are references to individuals with the surname Binning, such as Thomas Binning (1540-1615), a prominent merchant and burgess of Edinburgh.

Another notable figure was Hugh Binning (1627-1653), a Scottish Presbyterian minister and theologian from Ayrshire. He was renowned for his eloquent sermons and theological writings, which had a significant influence on Scottish Presbyterian thought during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Monboddo, Lord James Burnett of Monboddo (1714-1799), a Scottish judge, scholar, and philosopher. He is best known for his contributions to the study of language and his eccentric theories on human evolution.

Moving into the 19th century, Robert Binning (1824-1891) was a prominent Scottish industrialist and philanthropist from Glasgow. He made significant contributions to the development of the shipbuilding industry and was involved in various charitable endeavors.

Another notable figure from this period was Thomas Binning (1842-1923), a Scottish engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of early electric lighting systems and held several patents related to electrical engineering.

Throughout its history, the surname Binning has been associated with various place names, such as Binning Wood and Binning Crag in East Lothian, further reinforcing its Scottish origins and regional ties.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Binning families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Binning surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Somerset leads with 135 Binnings recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.33x.

County Total Index
Somerset 135 20.33x
Lanarkshire 46 3.45x
Fife 33 13.51x
Durham 27 2.20x
Middlesex 25 0.61x
Gloucestershire 18 2.22x
West Lothian 18 28.97x
Surrey 17 0.85x
Yorkshire 14 0.34x
Ayrshire 13 4.21x
Hampshire 11 1.30x
Cumberland 10 2.81x
Cheshire 9 0.99x
Midlothian 9 1.63x
Northumberland 6 0.98x
Berkshire 5 1.61x
Renfrewshire 5 1.56x
Stirlingshire 5 3.29x
Lancashire 4 0.08x
Glamorgan 3 0.42x
Monmouthshire 3 1.01x
Royal Navy 2 4.07x
Wiltshire 2 0.55x
Essex 1 0.12x
Kent 1 0.07x
Norfolk 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Yatton in Somerset leads with 27 Binnings recorded in 1881 and an index of 1046.51x.

Place Total Index
Yatton 27 1046.51x
Wedmore 26 601.85x
Hamilton 24 64.48x
Cheddar 21 628.74x
Govan 14 4.24x
Mark 14 903.23x
Bathgate 12 88.95x
Dalry 12 82.59x
Gateshead 11 11.97x
Weston Super Mare 10 59.63x
Abbotshall 9 98.58x
Westminster St John 8 15.92x
Camberwell 7 2.66x
Dalgety 7 374.33x
Inverkeithing 7 190.22x
Leslie 7 113.27x
Weare 7 760.87x
Brinnington 6 70.51x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 6 7.88x
Burnham 6 118.58x
Pilton 6 379.75x
Seaton Carew 6 242.92x
Sherburn 6 178.57x
Stapleton 6 39.09x
Badgworth 5 1250.00x
Buscot 5 961.54x
Cleator 5 33.81x
Hornsey 5 9.58x
Linlithgow 5 62.74x
Newington 5 3.28x
St Pancras London 5 1.51x
Barony 4 1.18x
Edinburgh Buccleuch 4 30.58x
Lambeth 4 1.11x
Rickergate 4 53.19x
Southampton St Mary 4 7.52x
Tunstall 4 65.47x
Atwick 3 666.67x
East Brent 3 300.00x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 3 1.35x
Heston 3 21.90x
Portsea 3 1.81x
St Michael Winchester 3 174.42x
Stirling 3 15.63x
Stockport 3 6.40x
Stonehouse 3 65.22x
Tweedmouth 3 39.22x
West Greenock 3 5.23x
Ystradyfodwg 3 4.76x
Berwick Upon Tweed 2 15.37x
Bleadon 2 229.89x
Clifton 2 4.89x
Darlington 2 4.22x
Heaton Norris 2 7.18x
High Ham 2 126.58x
Newport 2 14.05x
Stockton On Tees 2 3.38x
Upton Scudamore 2 454.55x
Acton 1 4.13x
Bothkennar 1 22.03x
Cambusnethan 1 3.37x
Compton Dando 1 217.39x
Coylton 1 22.83x
Edinburgh St Georges 1 8.72x
Falkirk 1 2.81x
Hackney London 1 0.43x
Hammersmith London 1 0.98x
Harton 1 20.62x
Inveresk 1 6.68x
Kilmalcolm 1 26.11x
Lund 1 153.85x
Lyminge 1 82.64x
Markinch 1 12.06x
Saline 1 74.07x
St Maurice Winchester 1 28.41x
St Woollos 1 3.00x
Torphichen 1 46.30x
Torryburn 1 95.24x
Westbury 1 117.65x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Binning surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 16
Elizabeth 10
Emily 8
Jane 8
Eliza 6
Alice 5
Isabella 5
Sarah 5
Harriet 4
Margaret 4
Ada 3
Catherine 3
Ellen 3
Emma 3
Kate 3
Dorothy 2
Edith 2
Elizth. 2
Fanny 2
Florence 2
Gertrude 2
Hannah 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Rebecca 2
Ann 1
Anna 1
Arabella 1
Beatrice 1
Besse 1
Bessie 1
Caroline 1
Charlotte 1
Edward 1
Elizth.Ann 1
Ellenor 1
Eva 1
Florance 1
Helen 1
Henriette 1
Henrrietta 1
Kezia 1
Libbie 1
Lilly 1
Lily 1
Louie 1
Lucy 1
Margarate 1
Susan 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Binning surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Binning surname: questions and answers

How common was the Binning surname in 1881?

In 1881, 426 people were recorded with the Binning surname. That placed it at #7,620 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Binning surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 665 in 2016. That gives Binning a modern rank of #8,025.

What does the Binning surname mean?

A surname originating from a place name, likely derived from a Scottish place called Binning.

What does the Binning map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Binning bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.