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

Byington, 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 Byington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Byington in America

Byington is the 9393rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Byington surname appeared 3,463 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 Byington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Byington 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 Byington

The surname Byington has its origins in England, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "by" meaning a town or village, and "inga" referring to the people or inhabitants. This suggests that the name may have been used to identify individuals from a particular settlement or locality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "de Byington." This spelling variation suggests that the name was initially associated with a place called Byington, possibly a small village or hamlet.

In the 14th century, the name was documented in various forms, including "Biington," "Byyngton," and "Byyngeton." These variations reflect the fluidity of spelling practices during that period, as well as regional dialects and scribal interpretations.

The Byington surname has also been linked to several place names across England. For example, there are records of a village called Byington in Herefordshire, which may have contributed to the name's development. Additionally, the name may have connections to Bynington in Worcestershire and Bynington in Northamptonshire.

Among the notable individuals who bore the Byington surname throughout history are:

1. John Byington (c. 1540-1596), an English clergyman and author who published several religious works.
2. Ezra Hoyt Byington (1828-1914), an American Protestant missionary and linguist who worked among the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma.
3. Cyrus Byington (1793-1868), an American clergyman and educator who founded several schools in Ohio and Indiana.
4. Lewis Byington (1798-1846), an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly.
5. Stevyn Byington (c. 1455-1518), an English merchant and landowner who held properties in Essex and Suffolk.

The Byington surname has a rich historical background, originating from the early English settlements and evolving over centuries. Its various spellings and associations with different locations reflect the diverse and evolving nature of surnames in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Byington

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

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

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