2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Byone
A surname derived from a place name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Byone. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Byone 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Byone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Byone, the largest self-reported group is White at 33.3%. The next largest groups are Black (30.8%) and Two or More Races (15.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Byone
The surname BYONE is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "bī" meaning "by" and "ān" meaning "one," suggesting a connection to a location or place name.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name BYONE can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Bione," referring to a small hamlet or village in the county of Lincolnshire.
Throughout the centuries, various spellings of the name have been documented, including Byone, Bion, Byon, and Byonne. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects, phonetic changes, and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during those times.
Notable individuals bearing the surname BYONE include:
1. Richard Byone (c. 1320 - 1395), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in the county of Hertfordshire.
2. Alice Byone (c. 1425 - 1482), a renowned herbalist and apothecary who practiced in the city of York during the 15th century.
3. John Byone (c. 1560 - 1632), a merchant and trader who established successful trade routes between England and the Netherlands.
4. William Byone (c. 1675 - 1742), a respected architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and manor houses in the county of Oxfordshire.
5. Elizabeth Byone (c. 1820 - 1898), an early advocate for women's rights and education, who founded one of the first schools for girls in the city of Birmingham.
While the surname BYONE may have originated from a place name, it is also possible that it evolved from an occupational or descriptive nickname, as was common during the Middle Ages. However, the exact origins and derivation remain uncertain, leaving room for further exploration and discovery by historians and genealogists alike.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Byone
Among Census respondents with the surname Byone, the largest self-reported group is White at 33.3%. The next largest groups are Black (30.8%) and Two or More Races (15.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Byone 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 Byone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White33.3% · 40
- Black or African American30.8% · 37
- Two or more races15.0% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino11.7% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Byone
Byone appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,722 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 4,722 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 Byone 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 | #137,327 | #142,049 | -3.4% |
| Count | 122 | 120 | -1.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Byone bearers went from 122 to 120 (-1.6% change). The surname moved down 4,722 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #142,049.
FAQ
Byone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Byone?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Byone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Byone?
Byone ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Byone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Byone.
Has Byone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Byone went from 122 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Byone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Byone, the largest self-reported group is White at 33.3%. The next largest groups are Black (30.8%) and Two or More Races (15.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Byone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 33.3% (40 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Byone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (33.3%), Black (30.8%), Two or More Races (15.0%). 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 Byone (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 Byone mean?
A surname derived from a place name or location. 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 Byone (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 common is the surname Byone?
See how many people are called Byone on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.