2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Baysmore
From a bay near a body of water, perhaps indicating one who lived near the sea.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Baysmore. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baysmore 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.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Baysmore in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baysmore, the largest self-reported group is Black at 80.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and White (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Baysmore
The surname Baysmore is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "bæg" meaning "bag" or "pouch" and "mor" meaning "moor" or "marsh." Essentially, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a marshy area or a place where bags or pouches were made.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Baysmore can be found in various medieval records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest known references is in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1286, which mentions a John de Bagesmore. The surname also appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1317, listing a Richard de Baggesmore.
In the 15th century, the name Baysmore is documented in various tax records and parish registers across different regions of England. For instance, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1434 include a Thomas Baysmore, while the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, record the baptism of a John Baysmore in 1462.
One notable individual with the surname Baysmore was Sir William Baysmore, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the late 15th century. He was born in Gloucestershire around 1450 and is mentioned in several historical records as a prominent figure in the wool trade and a benefactor to various churches and religious institutions.
In the 16th century, the name Baysmore continued to appear in various records across England. One example is Richard Baysmore, a yeoman farmer from Norfolk who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1524. Another is Elizabeth Baysmore, who was born in Oxfordshire in 1578 and is recorded in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Banbury.
During the 17th century, the surname Baysmore gained further prominence with individuals such as Thomas Baysmore, a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, born in 1612. Another notable figure was Sir John Baysmore, a lawyer and member of Parliament for the borough of Taunton in Somerset, who lived from 1630 to 1695.
While the surname Baysmore is not as common today as it was in earlier centuries, it has persisted throughout history and can still be found in various parts of England and other parts of the world where English settlers migrated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baysmore
Among Census respondents with the surname Baysmore, the largest self-reported group is Black at 80.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and White (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Baysmore 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 Baysmore surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.7% · 88
- Two or more races11.0% · 12
- White4.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baysmore
Baysmore 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+6 bearers (+5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,392 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-7 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,056 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.5%) | Down 3,392 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 7,056 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 Baysmore 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 | #143,149 | #150,205 | -4.9% |
| Count | 116 | 109 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baysmore bearers went from 116 to 109 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 7,056 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #150,205.
FAQ
Baysmore surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baysmore?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Baysmore. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Baysmore?
Baysmore ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Baysmore. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Baysmore.
Has Baysmore become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baysmore went from 116 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Baysmore?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baysmore, the largest self-reported group is Black at 80.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and White (4.6%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Baysmore in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.7% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baysmore appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (80.7%), Two or More Races (11.0%), White (4.6%). 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 Baysmore (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 Baysmore mean?
From a bay near a body of water, perhaps indicating one who lived near the sea. 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 Baysmore (0.04 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 many people have the surname Baysmore?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.