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

Bayne, 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 Bayne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bayne in America

Bayne is the 6019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bayne surname appeared 5,716 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Bayne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bayne 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 Bayne

The surname Bayne is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English word "bænan," which means "bean" or "pea." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who grew or sold beans or peas.

The earliest known record of the name Bayne can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Bene." This document was a census-like survey conducted in England during the reign of King Edward I. The name is also mentioned in various medieval tax records and court rolls from the 13th and 14th centuries.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Bayne, a prominent English lawyer and judge who lived during the 15th century (c. 1420-1490). He served as a Justice of the Common Pleas and was involved in several important legal cases of his time.

Another historical figure with the surname Bayne was Alexander Bayne (1619-1737), a Scottish minister and Principal of the University of Edinburgh. He played a significant role in the intellectual life of Scotland during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

In the 19th century, Peter Bayne (1830-1896) was a Scottish writer and biographer. He is best known for his biographies of Martin Luther and other notable figures from the Protestant Reformation.

The name Bayne has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Baynton, Baynesville, and Bayntun. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in its modern spelling can be found in the parish records of Southgate, Middlesex, where a John Bayne was listed as a resident in 1594.

Throughout history, the surname Bayne has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including lawyers, clergymen, writers, and scholars. While its origins can be traced back to medieval England, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of those who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bayne

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

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

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