Binion
A surname with likely English or Irish roots, probably a reduced or altered form of an older personal name or place-based surname.
The #9,119 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 86,218 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Binion is probably an altered form of an older surname rather than a word with a single, transparent meaning. In English contexts it may reflect a reduced or variant spelling of a name built from an earlier personal name or place-name element; in Irish contexts it could be an anglicized form of a Gaelic surname that was reshaped in pronunciation and spelling over time. The exact original form is not securely established from standard surname evidence alone.
History
Binion is not a very common surname and appears mainly in English-speaking countries, especially the United States. Like many rarer surnames, it likely shows local spelling variation, so different families may not share the same deep origin. Because the form is uncommon and somewhat variable, genealogical records are often needed to determine a specific family line's source name.
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Fun fact
In U.S. census records, Binion is rare enough to rank well outside the most common surnames, which often means several unrelated family lines can share the same spelling.