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UK surname

Baynham

A habitational surname from an English place name with Old English components meaning "hill" and "home".

In the 1881 census there were 561 people recorded with the Baynham surname, ranking it #6,174 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,182, ranked #5,028, up from #6,174 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Newland (Bream, Clearwell, Newland, Coleford), West Dean and Rowley Regis. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Herefordshire, Forest of Dean and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Baynham is 1,233 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 110.7%.

1881 census count

561

Ranked #6,174

Modern count

1,182

2016, ranked #5,028

Peak year

2013

1,233 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Baynham had 561 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,174 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,182 in 2016, ranked #5,028.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 938 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Baynham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Baynham surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Baynham 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 367 #6,469
1861 historical 395 #6,492
1881 historical 561 #6,174
1891 historical 708 #5,548
1901 historical 817 #5,523
1911 historical 938 #4,786
1997 modern 1,106 #5,042
1998 modern 1,139 #5,104
1999 modern 1,175 #5,018
2000 modern 1,178 #4,986
2001 modern 1,176 #4,899
2002 modern 1,164 #5,037
2003 modern 1,178 #4,879
2004 modern 1,157 #4,971
2005 modern 1,104 #5,111
2006 modern 1,095 #5,159
2007 modern 1,126 #5,080
2008 modern 1,111 #5,177
2009 modern 1,169 #5,052
2010 modern 1,195 #5,064
2011 modern 1,190 #5,018
2012 modern 1,197 #4,925
2013 modern 1,233 #4,881
2014 modern 1,230 #4,914
2015 modern 1,207 #4,946
2016 modern 1,182 #5,028

Geography

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Where Baynhams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Newland (Bream, Clearwell, Newland, Coleford), West Dean, Rowley Regis, Ross Foreign and Ross Borough and Bedwelty. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Herefordshire, Forest of Dean, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Powys and County Durham. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Newland (Bream, Clearwell, Newland, Coleford), West Dean Monmouthshire
3 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
4 Ross Foreign and Ross Borough Herefordshire
5 Bedwelty Monmouthshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Herefordshire 023 Herefordshire, County of
2 Forest of Dean 007 Forest of Dean
3 Rhondda Cynon Taf 015 Rhondda Cynon Taf
4 Powys 013 Powys
5 County Durham 059 County Durham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Baynham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Baynham

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Baynham, 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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Baynham surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Baynham household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Baynham is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Baynham is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Baynham falls in decile 4 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Baynham 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 Baynham, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Baynham

The surname Baynham originates from England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words 'bæne' meaning bone and 'ham' meaning homestead or village, suggesting that the name may have referred to a place where bones were found or a person who lived near such a location.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Baynham appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1190, where it is spelled 'Baneham'. This spelling variation indicates that the name likely evolved from the place name Baneham, which may have been an earlier form of the current village name Bagenham in Gloucestershire.

During the 13th century, the name Baynham was also found in the Feet of Fines records for Worcestershire, where it was spelled 'Bayneham'. These records document legal agreements and property transactions, suggesting that individuals with this surname may have been landowners or involved in legal matters at that time.

One notable figure with the surname Baynham was Sir Robert Baynham, who served as Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1458. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in various historical documents related to land grants and legal proceedings in the region.

Another notable individual was Thomas Baynham, born around 1460, who was a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in 1491 and 1495. He was also involved in legal disputes over land ownership, as recorded in the Court of Chancery records from that period.

In the 16th century, the name Baynham appeared in the Visitation of Gloucestershire, a record of the pedigrees and genealogies of prominent families in the county. This suggests that the Baynham family had gained a certain level of social status and recognition by that time.

During the 17th century, a notable figure was Sir Edward Baynham, who was born in 1610 and served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the 1640s. He was also a supporter of the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.

Another individual worth mentioning is John Baynham, who was born in 1670 and served as the Mayor of Gloucester in 1719. He was a prominent figure in the city and likely played a significant role in local governance and affairs.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Baynham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Baynham 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. Herefordshire leads with 180 Baynhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 80.07x.

County Total Index
Herefordshire 180 80.07x
Gloucestershire 57 5.30x
Middlesex 55 1.00x
Warwickshire 38 2.75x
Staffordshire 35 1.89x
Worcestershire 24 3.35x
Monmouthshire 22 5.55x
Shropshire 22 4.64x
Glamorgan 20 2.10x
Radnorshire 20 45.22x
Surrey 14 0.52x
Essex 10 0.92x
Kent 10 0.53x
Lanarkshire 8 0.45x
Brecknockshire 7 6.39x
Cheshire 7 0.58x
Hampshire 7 0.62x
Lancashire 7 0.11x
Flintshire 4 2.71x
Leicestershire 4 0.66x
Wiltshire 4 0.83x
Sussex 3 0.32x
Somerset 2 0.23x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.30x
Oxfordshire 1 0.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ross in Herefordshire leads with 39 Baynhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 436.24x.

Place Total Index
Ross 39 436.24x
Birmingham 26 5.64x
Leominster 19 204.30x
Old Radnor 19 2317.07x
West Dean 16 91.59x
Westbury On Severn East 16 65.82x
Islington London 13 2.45x
Kington 13 233.39x
Dilwyn 12 609.14x
Aston 11 2.89x
Pipe Lyde 10 2272.73x
Harborne 9 15.17x
Ludlow St Lawrence 9 95.54x
Ribbesford 9 151.01x
Ystradyfodwg 9 10.75x
Barony 8 1.78x
Lugwardine 8 563.38x
Rowley Regis 8 15.51x
Wellington 8 695.65x
Westminster St James 8 14.19x
Wistanstow 8 522.88x
Hay 7 171.99x
Lower Bullingham 7 786.52x
Newnham 7 253.62x
Sellack 7 1076.92x
St Pancras London 7 1.59x
Uxbridge 7 111.82x
Wolverhampton 7 4.92x
Bristol St James St Paul 6 16.74x
Caldicot 6 228.14x
Hereford All Sts 6 58.25x
Hereford St Nicholas 6 196.08x
Llantillio Pertholey 6 258.62x
Poulton Cum Seacombe 6 43.10x
St Mary Kalendar 6 256.41x
Swansea Lower 6 123.20x
Isleworth 5 20.52x
Lambeth 5 1.05x
Newport 5 26.44x
Astley Abbotts 4 341.88x
Charlton 4 32.21x
Enfield 4 11.12x
Flint 4 47.79x
Hereford St Owen 4 53.91x
Leyton 4 21.46x
Merthyr Tydfil 4 4.36x
Nosely 4 3076.92x
Rock 4 139.86x
Stoke Bliss 4 1290.32x
Ullingswick 4 727.27x
Wolstanton Oldcott 4 59.70x
Bedwellty 3 4.29x
Berkeley 3 50.17x
Bermondsey 3 1.84x
Berrow 3 428.57x
Brighton 3 1.61x
Bromyard 3 101.35x
Camberwell 3 0.86x
Colchester St Giles 3 28.06x
Eardisland 3 204.08x
Goodrich 3 212.77x
Hereford St John 3 116.73x
Hereford St Peter 3 49.92x
Kinver 3 56.18x
Maidstone 3 5.38x
Mile End 3 151.52x
Newland 3 33.19x
St Marylebone London 3 1.02x
Tupsley 3 157.07x
West Lavington 3 128.76x
Dover St Mary Virgin 2 11.05x
Dudley 2 2.30x
Kidderminster Borough 2 4.77x
Kingswinford 2 2.98x
Manchester 2 0.68x
Mansell Lacy 2 540.54x
Newington 2 0.99x
Stoke Prior 2 196.08x
Stonehouse 2 32.73x
Walton In Gordano 2 212.77x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 30
Elizabeth 22
Emma 19
Sarah 19
Jane 16
Ellen 15
Alice 14
Ann 12
Eliza 9
Fanny 8
Annie 6
Margaret 6
Ada 5
Agnes 5
Emily 5
Harriet 5
Kate 5
Anne 4
Catherine 4
Hannah 4
Julia 4
Lucy 4
Caroline 3
Selina 3
Susan 3
Clara 2
Edith 2
Elizth. 2
Florence 2
Harriett 2
Lizzie 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
May 2
Rebecca 2
Rose 2
Anna 1
Daisey 1
E. 1
Elzbth. 1
Esther 1
Francis 1
Gertrude 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Margan 1
Margret 1
Marian 1
Maud 1
Virginia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 35
George 33
John 28
Thomas 28
James 21
Charles 10
Arthur 8
Henry 8
Joseph 8
Alfred 7
Albert 5
Edmund 5
Benjamin 4
Samuel 4
Walter 4
Edwin 3
Robert 3
Stephen 3
Amos 2
Edward 2
Frank 2
Fredrick 2
Lewis 2
Melchizedek 2
Thos. 2
Timothy 2
Autha 1
Clark 1
Cornelius 1
David 1
Fanny 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Henery 1
Herbert 1
Hugh 1
Isiah 1
J. 1
Michael 1
Milson 1
Montague 1
Newton 1
P.C. 1
Peter 1
Philip 1
Phillip 1
R. 1
Richard 1
Saml. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Baynham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Baynham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 561 people were recorded with the Baynham surname. That placed it at #6,174 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Baynham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,182 in 2016. That gives Baynham a modern rank of #5,028.

What does the Baynham surname mean?

A habitational surname from an English place name with Old English components meaning "hill" and "home".

What does the Baynham map show?

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