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

Byse, 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 Byse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Byse in America

Byse is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Byse surname appeared 118 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 Byse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Byse 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 Byse

The surname BYSE originated in England during the medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "byse," which meant "a bush" or "a thicket." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a bush or thicket, or perhaps someone who worked with bushes or shrubs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BYSE can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a William Byse is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1379, which mentions a John Byse.

The BYSE surname appears to have been particularly prevalent in the counties of Worcestershire, Yorkshire, and Leicestershire during the medieval and early modern periods. It is possible that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname or as a reference to a specific location or landmark associated with bushes or thickets.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the BYSE surname was Sir Richard Byse, a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Worcestershire, who lived from around 1520 to 1595. Another individual of note was John Byse, a merchant and alderman in the city of York, who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

In the 17th century, a prominent BYSE family resided in Leicestershire, with members including Thomas Byse (born around 1620) and his son, also named Thomas Byse (born around 1650), who served as a justice of the peace in the county.

The 18th century saw the rise of William Byse, an influential landowner and magistrate in Worcestershire, who lived from 1712 to 1789. He was known for his involvement in local governance and philanthropy.

Throughout its history, the BYSE surname has also been found with variations in spelling, such as Byce, Bise, and Bysse, reflecting the inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Byse

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

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

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