2000
#5,695
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,586
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.07
Rare Last name
Bayne
A Scottish locational surname derived from the lands of Bayne in the former county of Banffshire.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,260 Americans carry the last name Bayne. That puts it at #6,044 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.83 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 54,753 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bayne surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Bayne with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
6.3K
1 in 54,753
Census rank
#6,044
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,459 bearers of the surname Bayne in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.83 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6044th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bayne, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Black (7.3%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bayne
Among Census respondents with the surname Bayne, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Black (7.3%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bayne bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bayne surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.7% · 4,462
- Black or African American7.3% · 400
- Two or more races5.0% · 273
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 234
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 63
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 27
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bayne
Bayne appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#6,019
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,716
+130 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 1.94
Rank movement Down 324 places
2020
#6,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,459
-257 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 1.83
Rank movement Down 25 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,695 | 5,586 | 2.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,019 | 5,716 | 1.94 | +130 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 324 places |
| 2020 | #6,044 | 5,459 | 1.83 | -257 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 25 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bayne surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,019 | #6,044 | -0.4% |
| Count | 5,716 | 5,459 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.94 | 1.83 | -5.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bayne bearers went from 5,716 to 5,459 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 25 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,019 to #6,044.
FAQ
Bayne surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bayne?
Name Census estimates that about 6,260 living Americans carry the surname Bayne. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 54,753 residents.
How common is Bayne?
Bayne ranks #6,044 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.83 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,459 people with the surname Bayne. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,260), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.83 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.83 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Bayne.
Has Bayne become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bayne went from 5,716 recorded bearers to 5,459. That is a decrease of 257 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,019 to #6,044.
What does the Census say about the background of Bayne?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bayne, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Black (7.3%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bayne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.7% (4,462 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bayne appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.7%), Black (7.3%), Two or More Races (5.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bayne (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bayne mean?
A Scottish locational surname derived from the lands of Bayne in the former county of Banffshire. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bayne (1.83 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Bayne?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Bayne at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.