Bin

Bin is a British surname of Old English origin, derived from the word 'binn' which refers to a storage container or bin. The name is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived by a bin or a habitational name for somebody who lived by a place named after the storage container.

The surname Bin is relatively rare and is more common in certain regions of the United Kingdom. Variants of the name may include Binn or Binner, reflecting different historical spellings and regional pronunciations.

Notable individuals with the surname Bin are limited, and the name does not have significant historical or cultural associations. The name has likely evolved over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation depending on local dialects and individual family lineages.

In modern times, the surname Bin can be found in genealogical records and scattered across different parts of the UK. The significance and origins of the name have lost some of their historical contexts, but it remains an interesting reminder of the linguistic heritage of the British Isles.

There are approximately 78 people named Bin in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Bin.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Abdul
  • Abdullah
  • Ahmad
  • Ahmed
  • Ali
  • Edward
  • Farid
  • John
  • Mohammed
  • Robert

Female

  • Dusty
  • Esther
  • Jessica
  • Linda
  • Louise
  • Nagina
  • Sin
  • Tazim
  • Tereza
  • Wan

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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