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

Jaynes, 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 Jaynes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaynes in America

Jaynes is the 5989th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaynes surname appeared 5,741 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Jaynes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaynes 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 Jaynes

The surname Jaynes is believed to be of English origin, derived from the medieval personal name John. It is thought to have emerged in the 13th or 14th century as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of John." The name likely originated in regions where Anglo-Norman influence was strong, such as the southeastern counties of England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jaynes surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, which lists a Richard Jaynes. The name also appears in various forms in medieval records, such as Janes, Jayns, and Jaynys. These variations likely arose from regional pronunciations and spellings.

In the 16th century, the surname Jaynes is documented in records from the parish of Chaddesley Corbett in Worcestershire. A notable figure from this period was Thomas Jaynes, born around 1550, who served as a churchwarden in the parish.

The Jaynes surname can also be traced to the village of Brailes in Warwickshire, where a family bearing the name resided for several generations. One member of this lineage was John Jaynes, born in 1620, who was a yeoman farmer in the area.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Captain William Jaynes is mentioned in historical accounts as a Royalist commander who fought for King Charles I. He was born in the late 16th century and is believed to have originated from Gloucestershire.

In the 18th century, the Jaynes surname spread to various parts of England, with records showing families in counties such as Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire. One notable figure from this era was Samuel Jaynes, born in 1725 in Gloucestershire, who was a successful merchant and trader.

As the British Empire expanded, the Jaynes surname also found its way to other parts of the world, particularly North America and Australia, through immigration and settlement. In the United States, prominent individuals with the Jaynes surname include Julian Jaynes, a psychologist and author born in 1920, known for his theory of the bicameral mind.

Overall, the surname Jaynes has a rich history rooted in medieval England, with its origins linked to the personal name John and various regional variations. While not among the most common surnames, it has been documented in records spanning several centuries and has been carried by individuals in various walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaynes

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

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

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