Find out how popular the last name Bayman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bayman.

Bayman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bayman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bayman in America

Bayman is the 48901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bayman surname appeared 431 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bayman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bayman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bayman

The surname BAYMAN has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bæc" (meaning back or ridge) and "mann" (meaning man), referring to someone who lived near a ridge or a hill.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the county of Yorkshire, where it was commonly found in villages and townships near the Yorkshire Dales. In the Domesday Book, a record of landowners compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, there are several entries for individuals with similar surnames, such as Bacman and Bacmanne.

One of the earliest recorded BAYMAN was John Bayman, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297. Another early reference is to William Bayman, a landowner in the village of Kettlewell, Yorkshire, in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the surname BAYMAN spread to other parts of England, particularly to the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire. Notable individuals from this period include Robert Bayman (c. 1520-1590), a merchant from Manchester, and Edward Bayman (1578-1649), a Member of Parliament for Wigan.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the BAYMAN surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with some members of the family emigrating to the American colonies. One notable figure was John Bayman (1649-1723), a Quaker from Yorkshire who settled in Pennsylvania and became a prominent landowner.

Other notable individuals with the surname BAYMAN include:

1. Sir John Bayman (1778-1855), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Ipswich.
2. Charles Bayman (1825-1899), an English architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in London.
3. Edward Bayman (1861-1932), a British botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research in South Africa.
4. Evelyn Bayman (1897-1985), an English actress and writer, best known for her memoir "The Actresses: A Memoir" published in 1972.
5. Robert Bayman (1927-2012), a British artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in various galleries across Europe and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bayman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bayman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bayman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bayman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bayman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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