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

Byther, 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 Byther surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Byther in America

Byther is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Byther surname appeared 196 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 Byther.

We can also compare 2010 data for Byther 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 Byther

The surname Byther has its origins in England, tracing back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "by" meaning a dwelling or homestead, and "ther" which was a term used to refer to a person who lived near or by something, potentially a landmark or geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Byther can be found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1327, where a John Byther is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Swaffham Bulbeck. This suggests that the name may have originated in East Anglia, possibly referring to someone who lived near a particular landmark or settlement.

The Byther surname also appears in the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1391, which were legal documents recording land transactions. In this record, a Robert Byther is listed as a party in a land deal, indicating that the name had spread to other parts of eastern England by the late 14th century.

During the 15th century, the Byther name can be found in various historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1428, where a William Byther is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name had become well-established in the region by this time.

One notable individual bearing the Byther surname was Thomas Byther, a prominent merchant and alderman of London who lived during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is mentioned in several historical documents, including the Subsidy Rolls of London from 1524, where he is recorded as a wealthy taxpayer.

In the 17th century, the Byther name appears in the Parish Registers of Lincolnshire, with the birth of John Byther recorded in the village of Sleaford in 1632. This indicates that the name had spread from its East Anglian origins to other parts of England.

Another significant figure was Sir William Byther, a successful businessman and landowner who lived in the late 17th century. He is mentioned in several historical records, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of Hertfordshire from 1674, where he is listed as owning a substantial property in the town of Watford.

By the 18th century, the Byther surname had become widespread across various parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties such as Yorkshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Byther

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Byther, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!