Binns is an English surname. Notable people with this surname include: Alfred Binns (born 1929), West Indian cricketer Archie Binns (1899–1971), American author Armon Binns (born 1989), American football player Bartholomew Binns (1839–1911), English executioner Charles Fergus Binns (1857–1935), American ceramic artist Cuthbert Binns, character in the Harry Potter series Edward Binns, (1916–1990), American actor Eric Binns (1924–2007), English footballer George Binns (1815–1847), New Zealand chartist Graham Binns, British general Henry Binns (1837–1899), Prime Minister of Natal Jack R. Binns (born 1933), American diplomat James Jepson Binns (–1928), English pipe organ builder John Binns (disambiguation) Joseph Binns (1900–1975), British politician Kathryn Binns (born 1958), English long-distance runner Ken Binns (born 1935), Canadian squash player Malcolm Binns (born 1936), British pianist Michael Binns (born 1988), Jamaican footballer Pat Binns (born 1948), 30th Premier of Prince Edward Island, Canada Ricardo C. Binns (born 1945), American marine Steve Binns (born 1960), British runner Stewart Binns (born 1950), British author and filmmaker Tom Binns (born 1970), British writer, comedian and presenter Tony Binns (born 1948), English-New Zealand geographer Vicky Binns (born 1981), English actor Vivienne Binns (born 1940), Australian painter