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

Byram, 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 Byram surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Byram in America

Byram is the 11998th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Byram surname appeared 2,603 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 Byram.

We can also compare 2010 data for Byram 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 Byram

The surname Byram originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "byr" meaning a dwelling or enclosure, and "ham" meaning a homestead or village. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a particular farmstead or small settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled "Bireham." This entry refers to a place name in the county of Norfolk. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form of Byram.

The surname Byram can also be linked to several place names in England, such as Byram in Yorkshire, and Byram Court in Kent. These locations may have been named after early bearers of the surname or vice versa.

Among the notable individuals who bore this surname is Sir John Byram, a 15th-century English knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses. He was born around 1430 and died in 1487.

Another notable figure was Francis Byram, a 16th-century English clergyman and author. He was born in 1537 and served as the Rector of Adstock in Buckinghamshire.

In the 17th century, there was a merchant named John Byram who was involved in the early colonization of Virginia. He was born in 1585 and played a role in the establishment of the Jamestown settlement.

During the 18th century, a man named William Byram gained recognition as a skilled architect and surveyor. He was born in 1709 and designed several notable buildings in London.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Byram surname was Henry Byram, a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 and participated in several significant battles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Byram

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

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

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