Binks

Binks Meaning & Origin

About Binks
The surname Binks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bink," meaning a bench or a raised platform. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bench or a raised area of land. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who made or worked with benches. The surname Binks is relatively rare and is mainly found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Binks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Binks: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Binks based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Binks is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/binks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Binks in Braille

Here's how to represent Binks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Binks in braille

How to sign the name Binks using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Binks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Binks in sign language

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