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UK surname

Baynton

A habitational surname derived from a place name referring to someone from Beynton or Baynton, England.

In the 1881 census there were 301 people recorded with the Baynton surname, ranking it #9,694 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 419, ranked #11,445, down from #9,694 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Mells and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Monmouthshire, Caerphilly and Halton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Baynton is 471 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 39.2%.

1881 census count

301

Ranked #9,694

Modern count

419

2016, ranked #11,445

Peak year

1911

471 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Baynton had 301 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,694 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 419 in 2016, ranked #11,445.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 471 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Baynton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Baynton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Baynton 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 217 #9,784
1861 historical 259 #9,561
1881 historical 301 #9,694
1891 historical 341 #10,041
1901 historical 357 #10,280
1911 historical 471 #8,201
1997 modern 464 #9,831
1998 modern 453 #10,358
1999 modern 454 #10,380
2000 modern 458 #10,281
2001 modern 448 #10,274
2002 modern 447 #10,501
2003 modern 438 #10,507
2004 modern 434 #10,619
2005 modern 403 #11,120
2006 modern 415 #10,928
2007 modern 412 #11,116
2008 modern 413 #11,185
2009 modern 438 #10,927
2010 modern 451 #10,897
2011 modern 439 #10,995
2012 modern 418 #11,318
2013 modern 438 #11,071
2014 modern 436 #11,198
2015 modern 429 #11,252
2016 modern 419 #11,445

Geography

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Where Bayntons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Mells, London parishes, Kidderminster and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Monmouthshire, Caerphilly and Halton. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Mells Somerset
3 London parishes London 3
4 Kidderminster Worcestershire
5 St John Hackney London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Monmouthshire 010 Monmouthshire
2 Monmouthshire 003 Monmouthshire
3 Monmouthshire 011 Monmouthshire
4 Caerphilly 024 Caerphilly
5 Halton 004 Halton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Baynton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Baynton

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Baynton is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Baynton 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

Baynton 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Baynton is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Baynton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Baynton

The surname Baynton originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bæc" meaning a back or ridge, and "tun" meaning a town or village, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a ridge or raised ground.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Baynton can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a William de Baynton is mentioned. This indicates that the name was likely established in the West Midlands region of England by this time.

The Baynton name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were census-like records compiled for taxation purposes. This further confirms the presence of the surname in medieval England.

During the 14th century, the Baynton family held lands and estates in Wiltshire, particularly around the village of Bromham. Sir Robert Baynton (c. 1330 - 1395) was a notable member of the family, serving as a knight and sheriff of Wiltshire.

In the 15th century, the Bayntons continued to be prominent landowners in Wiltshire, with Sir John Baynton (c. 1420 - 1500) being appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1484. He also served as a Member of Parliament for the county.

Another significant figure in the Baynton family was Sir Edward Baynton (1593 - 1657), who was a English politician and Member of Parliament during the English Civil War. He initially supported the Parliamentarian cause but later switched sides and joined the Royalists.

Over time, the surname has seen various spellings, including Bayntun, Baynton, Baynton, and Bayntoun, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

While the Baynton name originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. Prominent individuals with the Baynton surname have included Sir Henry Baynton (1761 - 1846), an English judge and Chief Justice of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and Sir Thomas Baynton (1708 - 1785), a British naval officer and Governor of the Bahamas.

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1881 census detail

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Baynton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Baynton 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 77 Bayntons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.62x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 77 2.62x
Somerset 58 12.27x
Worcestershire 36 9.39x
Staffordshire 22 2.22x
Gloucestershire 20 3.47x
Kent 19 1.90x
Warwickshire 13 1.76x
Yorkshire 12 0.41x
Surrey 9 0.63x
Dorset 7 3.63x
Hampshire 6 1.00x
Lancashire 4 0.11x
Shropshire 4 1.58x
Devon 2 0.33x
Glamorgan 2 0.39x
Leicestershire 2 0.61x
Sussex 2 0.40x
Berkshire 1 0.45x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.56x
Derbyshire 1 0.22x
Herefordshire 1 0.83x
Lincolnshire 1 0.21x
Wiltshire 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. Mells in Somerset leads with 29 Bayntons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2959.18x.

Place Total Index
Mells 29 2959.18x
Wolverley 11 326.41x
Bethnal Green London 9 7.06x
Hackney London 9 5.47x
Kidderminster Foreign 8 147.60x
St Marylebone London 8 5.10x
Walcot 8 31.78x
Hagley 7 564.52x
Holy Trinity 7 10.00x
Kilmersdon 7 300.43x
Paddington London 7 6.48x
Radstock 7 225.08x
Upper Arley 7 945.95x
Bow London 6 16.05x
Coventry Holy Trinity 6 27.14x
Islington London 6 2.11x
St Luke London 6 12.74x
Tottenham 6 12.83x
Charlton 5 75.19x
Clifton 5 17.18x
Kidderminster Borough 5 22.28x
Tettenhall 5 82.51x
Whitechapel London 5 17.28x
Aston 4 1.96x
Bristol St Augustine 4 43.06x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 4 7.38x
Deptford St Paul 4 5.18x
Kingswinford 4 11.12x
Lyncombe Widcombe 4 32.34x
Mile End New Town London 4 68.97x
Plumstead 4 11.98x
Portsea 4 3.39x
Sutton 4 38.65x
Barnes 3 49.59x
Bristol St James St Paul 3 15.63x
Edgbaston 3 13.07x
Edmonton 3 12.68x
Hartlebury 3 131.58x
Hessle In Sculcoates 3 116.73x
Oldbury 3 1153.85x
Poole St James 3 41.44x
Wednesfield 3 20.58x
Wyke Regis 3 108.70x
Barton Upon Irwell 2 7.62x
Beckington 2 215.05x
Bitton Oldland 2 33.96x
Cardiff St Mary 2 7.10x
Ealing 2 7.62x
Ewell Lydden 2 256.41x
Hove 2 9.21x
Southampton St Mary 2 5.29x
St Pancras London 2 0.85x
Stoke Newington London 2 8.75x
Tilton 2 769.23x
Tonbridge 2 5.54x
Tormoham 2 7.73x
Wimbledon 2 12.45x
Wolverhampton 2 2.62x
Ashford 1 10.25x
Bristol St Michael 1 20.24x
Bristol St Peter 1 48.54x
Camblesforth 1 357.14x
Chaddesden 1 163.93x
Chatburn 1 128.21x
Frome 1 8.85x
Great Grimsby 1 3.36x
Hanley Castle 1 43.67x
Kensington London 1 0.61x
Melcombe Regis 1 12.52x
Melksham 1 22.17x
Reading St Mary 1 5.67x
Ross 1 20.88x
Scarcroft 1 344.83x
Stourbridge 1 10.13x
Teddington London 1 15.04x
Tong 1 196.08x
Wednesbury 1 4.04x
West Derby 1 0.98x
Woolwich 1 2.70x
Wycombe 1 7.56x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 15
Henry 13
Thomas 13
William 13
John 9
Alfred 7
Charles 7
Walter 7
Arthur 6
Edward 5
Frederick 3
Harry 3
James 3
Joseph 3
Samuel 3
Edwin 2
Frank 2
Fredrick 2
Jarvis 2
Philip 2
Stephen 2
A. 1
Albert 1
Bathurst 1
C. 1
Christopher 1
Ernest 1
Eugenie 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Jesse 1
Percifield 1
Percy 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Rolt 1
Wilmot 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Baynton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Baynton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 301 people were recorded with the Baynton surname. That placed it at #9,694 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Baynton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 419 in 2016. That gives Baynton a modern rank of #11,445.

What does the Baynton surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from a place name referring to someone from Beynton or Baynton, England.

What does the Baynton map show?

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