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

Bayus, 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 Bayus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bayus in America

Bayus is the 49087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bayus surname appeared 429 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 Bayus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bayus 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 Bayus

The surname Bayus is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the county of Yorkshire, where it was derived from an Old English personal name or a place name.

One theory suggests that Bayus is a variant spelling of the Old English name Bæga, which means "ring" or "torque." This name was often given to individuals who worked as goldsmiths or jewelers, indicating a potential occupational connection.

Another possibility is that Bayus originated from a place name, such as Bayhouse or Bayhouse Farm, which were located in various parts of Yorkshire. These place names likely referred to a house or farm situated near a bay or inlet of water.

The earliest recorded instances of the Bayus surname can be found in medieval tax rolls and parish records from the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1379, a John Bayus was mentioned in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns. Additionally, the name appeared in the Feet of Fines for the county of Yorkshire in 1412, referring to a land transaction involving a Thomas Bayus.

Notable individuals bearing the Bayus surname throughout history include:

1. Robert Bayus (c. 1450-1520), a prominent merchant and landowner in the village of Barnsley, Yorkshire.
2. William Bayus (1576-1634), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Stanhope in County Durham.
3. Margery Bayus (c. 1620-1691), a woman from York accused and tried for witchcraft during the infamous Yorkshire Witch Trials of the 17th century.
4. John Bayus (1705-1772), a renowned clockmaker and silversmith based in the city of London.
5. Elizabeth Bayus (1810-1884), a philanthropist and social reformer who established several schools and orphanages in her hometown of Leeds, Yorkshire.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling were common in historical records, and the Bayus surname may have been recorded as Bayhus, Bayhous, Baius, or Bays in different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bayus

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

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

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