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

Byrams, 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 Byrams surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Byrams in America

Byrams is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Byrams surname appeared 140 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 Byrams.

We can also compare 2010 data for Byrams 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 Byrams

The surname Byrams is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English word "byram," which means "by the raven" or "raven-stream." This suggests that the name may have originated from a location or landmark near a stream or river frequented by ravens.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Byrams surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Byram." This historical record suggests that the name was already in use in parts of England during the 11th century.

Throughout the centuries, the Byrams surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Byram, Byrams, Byrome, and Byrom. These variations can often be attributed to regional dialects, scribal errors, or evolving pronunciation over time.

In the 13th century, there is a record of a Sir John Byram, a knight who fought in the Crusades. Additionally, the Byrams family held land and property in the village of Byram, located near the city of York in Yorkshire, England, during the medieval period.

Another notable figure bearing the Byrams surname was Robert Byram (c. 1490-1559), an English priest and theologian who served as the Chancellor of Oxford University during the reign of Queen Mary I.

In the 17th century, John Byram (1589-1677) was a prominent English Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Christian's Grace and Freedom" and "The Pilgrim's Progress to the Promised Land."

During the 18th century, Edward Byram (1720-1802) was a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Church of St. Mary Redcliffe in Bristol and the Royal Crescent in Bath.

In the 19th century, Alfred Byram (1825-1904) was a British engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of steam engine technology.

These examples illustrate the long and varied history of the Byrams surname, which has been present in England and other parts of the British Isles for several centuries, with bearers of the name making contributions across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Byrams

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

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

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