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

Baynum, 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 Baynum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baynum in America

Baynum is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baynum surname appeared 262 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 Baynum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baynum 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 Baynum

The surname Baynum is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "bæc" meaning "ridge" or "hill" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village". This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a William de Bacham in Oxfordshire. This spelling variation, along with others like Bakenham and Baknam, provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

The Baynum name appears to have been particularly prevalent in Norfolk and Suffolk, where several villages and parishes bear similar names, such as Bacton and Bakenhams. It is possible that the surname originated from one of these locations.

In the 14th century, a man named John Baynum was recorded as being a landowner in the village of Swanton Morley, Norfolk. Around the same time, a Roger Baynum was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire.

During the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Sir John Baynum (1523-1587), a prominent English politician and courtier who served as a Member of Parliament for Norfolk and held various positions under Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable individual with this surname was William Baynum (1670-1743), a British architect and surveyor who worked on several notable buildings in London, including St. Paul's Cathedral and the Royal Exchange.

In the late 18th century, a man named Thomas Baynum (1753-1823) was a prominent merchant and landowner in Virginia, United States. He was a significant figure in the early development of the American South.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Mary Baynum (1801-1879), a British author and poet who published several works, including "The Poetical Remains of Mary Baynum" in 1860.

Finally, one of the more recent historical figures with this surname was Sir Alfred Baynum (1892-1968), a British military officer who served in both World War I and World War II, eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant General.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baynum

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

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

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