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UK surname

Binyon

An English surname likely derived from a place name, possibly from Binley, a village in Warwickshire.

In the 1881 census there were 145 people recorded with the Binyon surname, ranking it #15,838 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 196, ranked #19,848, down from #15,838 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stockport, London parishes and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Isle of Anglesey, County Durham and Sunderland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Binyon is 258 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 35.2%.

1881 census count

145

Ranked #15,838

Modern count

196

2016, ranked #19,848

Peak year

1911

258 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Binyon had 145 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,838 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 196 in 2016, ranked #19,848.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 258 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Binyon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Binyon surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Binyon 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 73 #20,581
1861 historical 79 #23,702
1881 historical 145 #15,838
1891 historical 154 #18,004
1901 historical 229 #13,894
1911 historical 258 #12,614
1997 modern 222 #16,508
1998 modern 230 #16,607
1999 modern 224 #16,984
2000 modern 229 #16,695
2001 modern 221 #16,848
2002 modern 228 #16,828
2003 modern 224 #16,859
2004 modern 225 #16,882
2005 modern 217 #17,217
2006 modern 212 #17,612
2007 modern 213 #17,744
2008 modern 214 #17,854
2009 modern 218 #18,015
2010 modern 217 #18,443
2011 modern 228 #17,673
2012 modern 205 #18,909
2013 modern 210 #18,932
2014 modern 203 #19,504
2015 modern 199 #19,640
2016 modern 196 #19,848

Geography

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Where Binyons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stockport, London parishes, Manchester, St John Hackney and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Isle of Anglesey, County Durham, Sunderland and Cheshire West and Chester. 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 Stockport Cheshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Isle of Anglesey 004 Isle of Anglesey
2 County Durham 045 County Durham
3 Sunderland 003 Sunderland
4 Sunderland 021 Sunderland
5 Cheshire West and Chester 022 Cheshire West and Chester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Binyon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Binyon

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Binyon, 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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Binyon surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Binyon household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Binyon is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Binyon is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Binyon falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Binyon is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Binyon

The surname Binyon originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "bine," meaning a shed or shelter, and "tun," meaning a farm or enclosure. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a dwelling near a farm or within a fenced area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Binyon surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. These records mention individuals with the name Binyon residing in various parts of England, such as Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire.

One notable historical reference to the Binyon name is in the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists a landowner named Binnon in the county of Somerset. While the spelling differs slightly, this entry suggests that the name has roots dating back to the Norman Conquest of England.

In the 16th century, the Binyon surname was associated with the village of Binyon in Shropshire, which likely derived its name from the same Old English roots as the surname. This connection suggests that the Binyon family may have originally hailed from this area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Binyon surname. One of the earliest was Sir John Binyon (c. 1530-1597), an English merchant and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was Robert Binyon (1869-1943), a renowned English poet and scholar who wrote the famous lines "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old," commemorating the fallen soldiers of World War I.

Other notable individuals with the Binyon surname include: - Thomas Binyon (1798-1865), an English landscape painter and engraver. - Laurence Binyon (1869-1943), a British poet and art scholar, brother of Robert Binyon. - Gilbert Binyon (1900-1987), an English historian and author, son of Laurence Binyon. - Mayalen Binyon (1911-2001), a British artist and sculptor, known for her portraiture and religious works.

The Binyon surname has a rich history dating back to medieval England, with its roots deeply intertwined with the language and geography of the region. While not a particularly common name, it has been carried by notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Binyon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Binyon 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. Middlesex leads with 36 Binyons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.55x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 36 2.55x
Cheshire 25 8.01x
Lancashire 19 1.13x
Durham 15 3.57x
Surrey 13 1.89x
Kent 12 2.49x
Derbyshire 4 1.81x
Suffolk 4 2.32x
Hertfordshire 3 3.08x
Worcestershire 3 1.62x
Yorkshire 3 0.21x
Bedfordshire 2 2.73x
Sussex 2 0.84x
Westmorland 2 6.44x
Buckinghamshire 1 1.17x
Warwickshire 1 0.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 18 Binyons recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.13x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 18 13.13x
Hackney London 15 18.92x
Bishopwearmouth 14 38.77x
Hyde 11 119.44x
Camberwell 9 9.96x
Werneth 8 816.33x
Deptford St Paul 6 16.12x
Manchester 6 7.95x
Bowdon 4 322.58x
Glossop Dale 4 38.57x
Ipswich St Margaret 4 68.38x
Lee 4 57.06x
Ackworth 3 277.78x
Kingston On Thames 3 18.13x
Newchurch 3 21.85x
Northaw 3 1071.43x
Acton 2 24.13x
Ampthill 2 183.49x
Ardwick 2 13.21x
Chester St Oswald 2 35.40x
Chorlton On Medlock 2 7.50x
Newton 2 15.47x
Sevenoaks 2 51.15x
Worcester St John 2 90.50x
Yanwath Eamont Bridge 2 1428.57x
Ashtead 1 222.22x
Ashton Under Lyne 1 2.73x
Birmingham 1 0.84x
Brighton 1 2.08x
Gateshead 1 3.17x
Gorton 1 6.34x
Hamsey 1 370.37x
Kensington London 1 1.27x
Leigh 1 44.64x
Olney 1 84.75x
Pendleton In Salford 1 5.00x
Withington 1 18.48x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 12
Mary 6
Hannah 4
Alice 3
Eliza 3
Emily 3
Jane 3
Margaret 3
Maria 3
Martha 3
Caroline 2
Dora 2
Edith 2
Emma 2
Rachel 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Blanche 1
Catherine 1
Cicely 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Grace 1
Gulielma 1
Helen 1
Janet 1
Jessie 1
Jessy 1
Louisa 1
Maggie 1
Maude 1
Minnie 1
Nannie 1
Phebe 1
Rennie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 7
Alfred 6
Charles 6
Thomas 6
George 5
Samuel 4
William 4
Frederick 3
Richard 3
James 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Brightwen 1
Chas. 1
Daniel 1
Edgar 1
Edward 1
Eldred 1
Elisha 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Harold 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Owen 1
Robert 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Binyon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Binyon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 145 people were recorded with the Binyon surname. That placed it at #15,838 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Binyon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 196 in 2016. That gives Binyon a modern rank of #19,848.

What does the Binyon surname mean?

An English surname likely derived from a place name, possibly from Binley, a village in Warwickshire.

What does the Binyon map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Binyon 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.