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Early Origins of the Binding family

The surname Binding was first found in Switzerland, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Binding family

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Binding Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Binding, Bindinger, Bindinge, Bindig, Bindin and others.

Early Notables of the Binding family

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United States Binding migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Binding Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Sarah Binding, who settled in Boston in 1687
Binding Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Carl Binding, who settled in Galveston, TX in 1848
  • Wilh Binding, who settled in Baltimore in 1854
  • Theodor Binding, who arrived in New York, NY in 1866
  • Wm. Binding, who arrived in New York, NY in 1886

Contemporary Notables of the name Binding (post 1700) +

  • Karl Binding (1841-1920), German criminal lawyer
  • Carly Binding (b. 1978), New Zealand Pop singer/songwriter
  • Guenther Binding (b. 1936), art historian and former rector of the University of Cologne
  • Rudolf Georg Binding (1867-1938), distinguished horseman, cavalry officer, and later, an author

HMS Prince of Wales
  • Mr. Alfred Charles Binding, British Stoker 1st Class from Portsmouth, England, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 1


  1. HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html


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