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

Bayze, 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 Bayze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bayze in America

Bayze is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bayze surname appeared 102 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 Bayze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bayze 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 Bayze

The surname BAYZE is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "baies," which means "berries" or "small fruit." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with individuals who cultivated or traded in berries or other small fruits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BAYZE can be found in the Livre Terrier de Picquigny, a medieval land registry document from the Somme region of northern France, dated around 1280 AD. This document mentions a certain "Jehan Bayze" as a landowner in the village of Picquigny.

In the 14th century, the name BAYZE appears in the tax records of the city of Amiens, also located in northern France. These records mention a "Jacques Bayze" who was a merchant and landowner in the city during the 1340s.

During the 16th century, the name BAYZE can be found in the parish records of the village of Tilloloy, near Abbeville in the Somme region. These records mention the birth of a "Marie Bayze" in 1572, the daughter of a local farmer named "Pierre Bayze."

One notable individual with the surname BAYZE was Jean-Baptiste Bayze, a French playwright and poet who lived in the 17th century (born in 1647, died in 1712). He was known for his satirical plays and his involvement in the literary circles of Paris during the reign of Louis XIV.

Another notable figure was Étienne Bayze, a French botanist and naturalist who lived in the 18th century (born in 1725, died in 1798). He was known for his extensive studies of the flora and fauna of the French colonies in the Caribbean and South America.

In the 19th century, the name BAYZE can be found in the records of the town of Dieppe in northern France. These records mention a "Charles Bayze" who was a ship's captain and merchant operating out of Dieppe during the 1830s and 1840s.

The surname BAYZE is also associated with the village of Bayze in the Aube region of northeastern France. This village likely derived its name from the same Old French word "baies," suggesting that it may have been a center for berry cultivation or trade in the past.

While the name BAYZE is not particularly common today, it has a rich history rooted in the northern regions of France, where it was associated with various occupations and locations related to the cultivation and trade of berries and other small fruits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bayze

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

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

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