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UK surname

Bayman

A locational surname derived from a geographic feature or place name related to a bay or inlet.

In the 1881 census there were 202 people recorded with the Bayman surname, ranking it #12,753 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 280, ranked #15,491, down from #12,753 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Wigan and Preston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Lakeland, Wiltshire and Wigan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bayman is 329 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 38.6%.

1881 census count

202

Ranked #12,753

Modern count

280

2016, ranked #15,491

Peak year

1998

329 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bayman had 202 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,753 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 280 in 2016, ranked #15,491.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 297 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Bayman surname distribution map

The map shows where the Bayman surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Bayman surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Bayman over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 163 #12,156
1861 historical 169 #13,823
1881 historical 202 #12,753
1891 historical 285 #11,515
1901 historical 297 #11,721
1911 historical 294 #11,622
1997 modern 322 #12,914
1998 modern 329 #13,070
1999 modern 316 #13,505
2000 modern 316 #13,460
2001 modern 299 #13,758
2002 modern 310 #13,697
2003 modern 306 #13,641
2004 modern 302 #13,833
2005 modern 289 #14,166
2006 modern 298 #13,973
2007 modern 299 #14,077
2008 modern 296 #14,275
2009 modern 296 #14,557
2010 modern 302 #14,661
2011 modern 297 #14,698
2012 modern 280 #15,248
2013 modern 295 #14,918
2014 modern 280 #15,621
2015 modern 282 #15,417
2016 modern 280 #15,491

Geography

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Where Baymans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Wigan, Preston and Chiselhurst, Foots Cray. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Lakeland, Wiltshire, Wigan, Mole Valley and Cheshire East. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Wigan Lancashire
4 Preston Lancashire
5 Chiselhurst, Foots Cray Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Lakeland 011 South Lakeland
2 Wiltshire 047 Wiltshire
3 Wigan 018 Wigan
4 Mole Valley 005 Mole Valley
5 Cheshire East 025 Cheshire East

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bayman

These lists show first names that appear often with the Bayman surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bayman

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bayman, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Bayman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Bayman household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Bayman is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bayman is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bayman falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bayman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Bayman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Bayman

The surname BAYMAN has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bæc" (meaning back or ridge) and "mann" (meaning man), referring to someone who lived near a ridge or a hill.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the county of Yorkshire, where it was commonly found in villages and townships near the Yorkshire Dales. In the Domesday Book, a record of landowners compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, there are several entries for individuals with similar surnames, such as Bacman and Bacmanne.

One of the earliest recorded BAYMAN was John Bayman, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297. Another early reference is to William Bayman, a landowner in the village of Kettlewell, Yorkshire, in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the surname BAYMAN spread to other parts of England, particularly to the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire. Notable individuals from this period include Robert Bayman (c. 1520-1590), a merchant from Manchester, and Edward Bayman (1578-1649), a Member of Parliament for Wigan.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the BAYMAN surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with some members of the family emigrating to the American colonies. One notable figure was John Bayman (1649-1723), a Quaker from Yorkshire who settled in Pennsylvania and became a prominent landowner.

Other notable individuals with the surname BAYMAN include:

1. Sir John Bayman (1778-1855), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Ipswich. 2. Charles Bayman (1825-1899), an English architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in London. 3. Edward Bayman (1861-1932), a British botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research in South Africa. 4. Evelyn Bayman (1897-1985), an English actress and writer, best known for her memoir "The Actresses: A Memoir" published in 1972. 5. Robert Bayman (1927-2012), a British artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in various galleries across Europe and the United States.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Bayman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bayman surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 60 Baymans recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.57x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 60 2.57x
Middlesex 50 2.54x
Kent 18 2.68x
Staffordshire 16 2.41x
Hampshire 14 3.47x
Surrey 12 1.25x
Berkshire 8 5.41x
Cumberland 6 3.54x
Yorkshire 5 0.26x
Wiltshire 3 1.72x
Durham 2 0.34x
Essex 2 0.51x
Brecknockshire 1 2.54x
Devon 1 0.24x
Gloucestershire 1 0.26x
Suffolk 1 0.42x
Sussex 1 0.30x
Worcestershire 1 0.39x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wigan in Lancashire leads with 25 Baymans recorded in 1881 and an index of 76.52x.

Place Total Index
Wigan 25 76.52x
Pemberton 12 128.76x
Chislehurst 10 277.01x
Everton 8 10.74x
Hornsey 8 32.10x
Highclere 7 2800.00x
Paddington London 7 9.66x
Ewhurst 6 1000.00x
Inkpen 6 1276.60x
Portsea 6 7.58x
Wolverhampton 6 11.73x
Workington 6 61.79x
Audley 5 75.99x
Hackney London 5 4.53x
Harrow On The Hill 5 126.90x
Ince In Makerfield 5 45.96x
Mile End Old Town London 5 11.92x
Pendleton In Salford 5 17.95x
Shoreditch London 5 5.85x
Camberwell 4 3.18x
Rowley Regis 4 21.58x
Scarborough 4 22.55x
Castleton 3 12.85x
Chiswick 3 27.86x
Erith 3 45.32x
Ramsbury 3 189.87x
Ratcliffe London 3 27.57x
St Marylebone London 3 2.85x
Bromley 2 19.51x
Hart 2 139.86x
Lambeth 2 1.16x
St Pancras London 2 1.26x
Whitechapel London 2 10.30x
Baughurst 1 303.03x
Brecknock St John 1 30.12x
Brighton 1 1.49x
Brightside Bierlow 1 2.61x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 1 2.75x
Deptford St Paul 1 1.93x
East Stonehouse 1 12.38x
Farnborough 1 102.04x
Fulwood 1 39.53x
Hungerford 1 50.00x
Kensington London 1 0.91x
Maidstone 1 4.99x
Poslingford 1 416.67x
Reading St Mary 1 8.44x
Romford 1 16.26x
Salford 1 1.45x
Stoke Newington London 1 6.51x
Stoke Upon Trent 1 1.42x
Stourbridge 1 15.11x
West Ham 1 1.16x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Bayman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 11
Sarah 7
Ellen 6
Jane 6
Edith 5
Alice 4
Ann 4
Annie 4
Elizabeth 4
Emily 4
Emma 4
Harriet 4
Charlotte 3
Esther 3
Hannah 3
Martha 3
Ada 2
Eliza 2
Louisa 2
Agnes 1
Amy 1
Bathsheda 1
Beatrice 1
Caroline 1
Clara 1
Deborah 1
E.L. 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
Harriett 1
Harriott 1
Isabella 1
Kate 1
Lilian 1
Lily 1
Lucy 1
Mrion 1
Phoebe 1
Rosena 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Bayman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 20
James 9
John 9
Charles 6
Henry 6
Robert 5
Alfred 4
Edward 4
George 4
Peter 4
Samuel 3
Thomas 3
Arthur 2
Chas. 2
Walter 2
Abraham 1
Aquila 1
Ben 1
Cahanter 1
David 1
Edwin 1
Ellen 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Geo. 1
Harry 1
Jno. 1
Joseph 1
Llewellyn 1
Percy 1
Robt. 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Bayman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bayman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 202 people were recorded with the Bayman surname. That placed it at #12,753 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bayman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 280 in 2016. That gives Bayman a modern rank of #15,491.

What does the Bayman surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a geographic feature or place name related to a bay or inlet.

What does the Bayman map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Bayman bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.