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

Baynes, 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 Baynes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baynes in America

Baynes is the 10023rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baynes surname appeared 3,215 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Baynes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baynes 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 Baynes

The surname Baynes originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "bain," meaning "bath" or "bathing place." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a bath or a bathing area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Yorkshire, dating back to 1273, where it is spelled "Bayn." The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296 also mention a William de Bayn, indicating the name's presence in different regions of England during that time period.

The Baynes surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Baines and Baines Ghyll in Yorkshire, which may have contributed to the development of the surname in those areas.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in records such as the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1544, which mentions a John Baynes. During this period, variations in spelling, including Baines, Banes, and Baynes, became more common.

Notable individuals with the surname Baynes include:

1. Roger Baynes (c. 1546-1623), an English theologian and academic who served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
2. Sir Thomas Baynes (1605-1676), an English politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1667.
3. Ralph Baynes (1756-1828), an English artist and engraver known for his portraits and landscapes.
4. Edward Baynes (1784-1867), a British army officer who served in the Peninsular War and the Crimean War.
5. John Baynes (1758-1787), an English poet and playwright who wrote several works, including "The Dramatic Works of John Baynes" (1787).

While the Baynes surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as a result of migration and settlement patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baynes

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

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

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