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UK surname

Baynes

A locational surname derived from the Old English words "bēgen" meaning berry and "ēg" meaning island, referring to someone who lived on a berry island.

In the 1881 census there were 1,181 people recorded with the Baynes surname, ranking it #3,410 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,312, ranked #4,576, down from #3,410 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wimbish with Thunderley, London parishes and Wigan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kingston upon Hull, Gwynedd and Northumberland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Baynes is 1,381 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 11.1%.

1881 census count

1,181

Ranked #3,410

Modern count

1,312

2016, ranked #4,576

Peak year

2000

1,381 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Baynes had 1,181 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,410 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,312 in 2016, ranked #4,576.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,378 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Baynes surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Baynes surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Baynes 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 801 #3,341
1861 historical 823 #3,347
1881 historical 1,181 #3,410
1891 historical 1,234 #3,499
1901 historical 1,378 #3,647
1911 historical 1,345 #3,562
1997 modern 1,267 #4,499
1998 modern 1,317 #4,508
1999 modern 1,347 #4,452
2000 modern 1,381 #4,339
2001 modern 1,315 #4,445
2002 modern 1,291 #4,604
2003 modern 1,242 #4,666
2004 modern 1,230 #4,702
2005 modern 1,206 #4,736
2006 modern 1,225 #4,692
2007 modern 1,253 #4,645
2008 modern 1,254 #4,662
2009 modern 1,284 #4,662
2010 modern 1,316 #4,657
2011 modern 1,313 #4,597
2012 modern 1,291 #4,602
2013 modern 1,315 #4,607
2014 modern 1,307 #4,653
2015 modern 1,310 #4,597
2016 modern 1,312 #4,576

Geography

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Where Baynes' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wimbish with Thunderley, London parishes, Wigan and Dalton-in-Furness. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kingston upon Hull, Gwynedd, Northumberland and Flintshire. 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 Wimbish with Thunderley Essex
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Wigan Lancashire
5 Dalton-in-Furness Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kingston upon Hull 003 Kingston upon Hull, City of
2 Gwynedd 017 Gwynedd
3 Kingston upon Hull 030 Kingston upon Hull, City of
4 Northumberland 040 Northumberland
5 Flintshire 015 Flintshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Baynes

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Baynes

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Baynes, 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 Baynes surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Baynes 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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Baynes is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Baynes is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

Baynes falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Baynes 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Baynes

The surname Baynes originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "bain," meaning "bath" or "bathing place." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a bath or a bathing area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Yorkshire, dating back to 1273, where it is spelled "Bayn." The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296 also mention a William de Bayn, indicating the name's presence in different regions of England during that time period.

The Baynes surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Baines and Baines Ghyll in Yorkshire, which may have contributed to the development of the surname in those areas.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in records such as the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1544, which mentions a John Baynes. During this period, variations in spelling, including Baines, Banes, and Baynes, became more common.

Notable individuals with the surname Baynes include:

1. Roger Baynes (c. 1546-1623), an English theologian and academic who served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford. 2. Sir Thomas Baynes (1605-1676), an English politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1667. 3. Ralph Baynes (1756-1828), an English artist and engraver known for his portraits and landscapes. 4. Edward Baynes (1784-1867), a British army officer who served in the Peninsular War and the Crimean War. 5. John Baynes (1758-1787), an English poet and playwright who wrote several works, including "The Dramatic Works of John Baynes" (1787).

While the Baynes surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as a result of migration and settlement patterns over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Baynes families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Baynes 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. Middlesex leads with 182 Baynes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.58x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 182 1.58x
Lancashire 179 1.31x
Yorkshire 176 1.54x
Essex 116 5.10x
Surrey 97 1.73x
Kent 74 1.88x
Cambridgeshire 45 6.16x
Staffordshire 40 1.03x
Warwickshire 30 1.03x
Cheshire 24 0.94x
Fife 23 3.37x
Suffolk 18 1.28x
Worcestershire 18 1.20x
Hampshire 16 0.68x
Buckinghamshire 13 1.86x
Northumberland 12 0.70x
Gloucestershire 11 0.49x
Lanarkshire 11 0.30x
Derbyshire 9 0.50x
Devon 8 0.33x
Cardiganshire 7 2.49x
Northamptonshire 7 0.65x
East Lothian 6 3.93x
Hertfordshire 6 0.75x
Durham 5 0.15x
Lincolnshire 5 0.27x
Oxfordshire 5 0.70x
Cumberland 4 0.40x
Midlothian 4 0.26x
Sussex 4 0.21x
Bedfordshire 3 0.50x
Berkshire 3 0.35x
Norfolk 3 0.17x
Perthshire 3 0.58x
Somerset 3 0.16x
Westmorland 3 1.18x
Ayrshire 2 0.23x
Shropshire 2 0.20x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.09x
Glamorgan 1 0.05x
Leicestershire 1 0.08x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.06x
Royal Navy 1 0.73x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ulverston in Lancashire leads with 29 Baynes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 72.77x.

Place Total Index
Ulverston 29 72.77x
Islington London 25 2.24x
Lambeth 25 2.49x
Barrow In Furness 22 11.82x
Greenwich 20 10.90x
Sculcoates 19 10.49x
Scoonie 18 121.79x
Paddington London 17 4.01x
Lancaster 16 19.65x
Chrishall 15 660.79x
Hackney London 15 2.32x
Toxteth Park 15 3.24x
Aston 14 1.75x
Croydon 14 4.49x
Holy Trinity 14 5.09x
Kensington London 14 2.18x
Saffron Walden 14 58.21x
Wednesbury 13 13.37x
Westminster St John 13 9.26x
Bethnal Green London 12 2.40x
Chesterton 12 53.29x
West Ham 12 2.39x
Wolverhampton 12 4.01x
Bermondsey 11 3.20x
Dent 11 230.13x
Hampstead London 11 6.13x
Scotforth 11 123.73x
Wimbish 11 327.38x
Aysgarth 10 684.93x
Bromley London 10 3.94x
Hinxton 10 740.74x
Scotton In 10 869.57x
Takeley 10 306.75x
Deal 9 26.82x
Gravesend 9 27.02x
Kings Norton 9 6.67x
Mile End Old Town London 9 3.67x
Rochford 9 135.95x
St Pancras London 9 0.97x
Birmingham 8 0.83x
Harrow On The Hill 8 34.74x
Mitcham 8 22.53x
Southampton St Mary 8 5.38x
Stisted 8 272.11x
Sutton 8 17.43x
Wandsworth 8 7.21x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 7 17.91x
Camberwell 7 0.95x
Cardigan St Mary 7 65.00x
Caton 7 163.17x
Dudley 7 3.82x
Hulme 7 2.45x
Ickleton 7 267.18x
Little Thurlow 7 518.52x
Pemberton 7 12.83x
York St Mary 7 14.79x
Aldborough In Great 6 297.03x
Bainbridge 6 222.22x
Buckingham 6 42.31x
Carthorpe 6 468.75x
Drypool 6 34.31x
Edgbaston 6 6.65x
Glasgow 6 0.91x
Hale 6 68.34x
Hammersmith London 6 2.11x
Helion Bumpstead 6 195.44x
Lewisham 6 2.86x
Newton In Clitheroe 6 458.02x
Radwinter 6 180.18x
Thornton Rust 6 1071.43x
Ulleskelf 6 331.49x
West Derby 6 1.50x
Yester 6 163.49x
Battersea 5 1.18x
Bentley 5 312.50x
Cherry Hinton 5 145.77x
Folkestone 5 6.55x
Halifax 5 2.98x
Peterborough 5 6.37x
Preston In Tynemouth 5 74.07x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 60
Elizabeth 38
Sarah 36
Ann 28
Alice 26
Jane 26
Annie 25
Emma 24
Margaret 17
Ellen 15
Eliza 13
Louisa 12
Amelia 8
Amy 8
Charlotte 8
Emily 8
Hannah 8
Harriet 8
Kate 8
Edith 7
Martha 7
Susan 7
Agnes 6
Catherine 6
Ethel 6
Fanny 6
Lizzie 6
Lucy 6
Maria 6
Eleanor 5
Florence 5
Ada 4
Anne 4
Clara 4
Dorothy 4
Frances 4
Maud 4
Anna 3
Betsy 3
Caroline 3
Grace 3
Harriett 3
Lydia 3
Marion 3
Rebecca 3
Blanche 2
Elizh. 2
Mabel 2
Margery 2
Margt. 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 62
John 57
Thomas 37
George 34
James 32
Henry 24
Charles 23
Richard 19
Joseph 14
Alfred 13
Arthur 12
Robert 12
Frederick 11
Walter 10
Herbert 7
Samuel 7
Albert 6
Edward 6
Christopher 5
David 5
Donald 5
Francis 5
Harry 5
Ernest 4
Thos. 4
Wm. 4
Edgar 3
Edwin 3
Fred 3
Mark 3
Percy 3
Peter 3
Benjamin 2
Chas. 2
Earnest 2
Evan 2
Godfrey 2
J. 2
Jacob 2
Leonard 2
Mathew 2
Matthew 2
Moses 2
Oswald 2
Patrick 2
Richd. 2
Sidney 2
Carleton 1
Cecil 1
Elijah 1

FAQ

Baynes surname: questions and answers

How common was the Baynes surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,181 people were recorded with the Baynes surname. That placed it at #3,410 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Baynes surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,312 in 2016. That gives Baynes a modern rank of #4,576.

What does the Baynes surname mean?

A locational surname derived from the Old English words "bēgen" meaning berry and "ēg" meaning island, referring to someone who lived on a berry island.

What does the Baynes map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Baynes 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.