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

Baymon, 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 Baymon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baymon in America

Baymon is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baymon surname appeared 293 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 Baymon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baymon 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 Baymon

The surname BAYMON is believed to have originated in the southern region of France, specifically in the areas surrounding the city of Bayonne, during the 16th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "bayon," which means "bay" or "inlet," referring to the geographic location of Bayonne near the Bay of Biscay.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BAYMON can be found in the parish records of the Church of Saint-André in Bayonne, dating back to the late 1500s. These records document the marriage of Jean BAYMON and Marie Durand in 1587. The name is also mentioned in the historical archives of the nearby town of Biarritz, where a family named BAYMON owned a vineyard in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Jacques BAYMON (1712-1789) was a successful merchant and shipowner based in Bayonne. He gained recognition for his trade ventures with the French colonies in the Caribbean, and his name is documented in several business records and maritime logs from that era.

As the name spread beyond its initial geographic origins, variations in spelling emerged, such as BAIMON, BAYMONT, and BAYMONE. One notable individual with this surname was Pierre BAYMON (1773-1846), a French soldier who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and participated in several major campaigns, including the Napoleonic Wars.

Another historical figure was Émilie BAYMON (1835-1903), a French writer and journalist who was an advocate for women's rights and education. Her published works, including a collection of essays titled "La Femme et la Société" (Woman and Society), addressed the social and political issues faced by women in 19th-century France.

In the realm of literature, the French novelist and playwright Georges BAYMON (1870-1932) gained recognition for his works, including the novel "Les Amours de Jeanne" (The Loves of Jeanne), which explored themes of love, passion, and societal norms in late 19th-century France.

While the surname BAYMON has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who emigrated from their homeland. However, its origins can be traced back to the picturesque coastal region of southwestern France, where the name first emerged and gained historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baymon

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

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 Baymon 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 Baymon 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 Baymon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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