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UK surname

Jaynes

Derived from a Middle English given name, a variant of John, meaning "God is gracious."

In the 1881 census there were 195 people recorded with the Jaynes surname, ranking it #13,054 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 289, ranked #15,137, down from #13,054 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bredon and Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include The Vale of Glamorgan, Newport and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jaynes is 345 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 48.2%.

1881 census count

195

Ranked #13,054

Modern count

289

2016, ranked #15,137

Peak year

1998

345 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jaynes had 195 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,054 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 289 in 2016, ranked #15,137.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 320 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Jaynes surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jaynes surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Jaynes 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 115 #15,634
1861 historical 299 #8,460
1881 historical 195 #13,054
1891 historical 236 #13,278
1901 historical 320 #11,142
1911 historical 280 #11,982
1997 modern 332 #12,645
1998 modern 345 #12,649
1999 modern 345 #12,755
2000 modern 343 #12,746
2001 modern 332 #12,841
2002 modern 336 #12,992
2003 modern 327 #13,046
2004 modern 325 #13,161
2005 modern 303 #13,757
2006 modern 303 #13,834
2007 modern 304 #13,927
2008 modern 304 #14,000
2009 modern 323 #13,720
2010 modern 317 #14,166
2011 modern 315 #14,131
2012 modern 292 #14,770
2013 modern 301 #14,718
2014 modern 300 #14,839
2015 modern 295 #14,935
2016 modern 289 #15,137

Geography

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Where Jaynes' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bredon, Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to The Vale of Glamorgan, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Copeland. 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 Bredon Gloucestershire
3 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
4 Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick Worcestershire
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 The Vale of Glamorgan 011 Vale of Glamorgan
2 Newport 001 Newport
3 Rhondda Cynon Taf 012 Rhondda Cynon Taf
4 Copeland 006 Copeland
5 The Vale of Glamorgan 014 Vale of Glamorgan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jaynes

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jaynes

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Jaynes 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

Jaynes 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

Jaynes falls in decile 9 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of 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.

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1881 census detail

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Jaynes families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jaynes 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. Gloucestershire leads with 57 Jaynes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.93x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 57 15.93x
Worcestershire 34 14.27x
Middlesex 18 0.99x
Lancashire 10 0.46x
Warwickshire 8 1.74x
Lincolnshire 7 2.40x
Essex 6 1.67x
Surrey 6 0.68x
Sussex 6 1.95x
Durham 5 0.92x
Shropshire 5 3.17x
Norfolk 4 1.43x
Glamorgan 3 0.94x
Monmouthshire 3 2.28x
Oxfordshire 3 2.66x
Hertfordshire 2 1.59x
Kent 2 0.32x
Staffordshire 2 0.32x
Derbyshire 1 0.35x
Devon 1 0.26x
Lanarkshire 1 0.17x
Northamptonshire 1 0.58x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.41x
Suffolk 1 0.45x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bredon in Worcestershire leads with 17 Jaynes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 2098.77x.

Place Total Index
Bredon 17 2098.77x
West Dean 12 206.54x
Westbury On Severn East 11 135.97x
Severn Stoke 9 2093.02x
All Hallows London Wall 7 3500.00x
Aston 7 5.53x
Notgrove 7 8750.00x
Spittlegate 7 173.70x
Leyton Low 6 81.97x
Upton St Leonards 6 659.34x
Darlington 5 23.87x
Didbrook 5 3571.43x
Longhope 5 819.67x
Portslade 5 265.96x
Shifnal 5 116.82x
Tonge With Haulgh 5 118.76x
Bury 4 16.17x
Cheltenham 3 10.87x
Great Yarmouth 3 12.91x
Lambeth 3 1.89x
Llanwonno 3 26.29x
St George Hanover Square 3 9.33x
Trevethin 3 24.10x
Upton On Severn 3 192.31x
Whistones 3 174.42x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 2 5.94x
Croydon 2 4.05x
Elstree 2 487.80x
Gloucester Barton St 2 95.24x
Kensington London 2 1.97x
Mile End New Town London 2 55.56x
Oxford St Ebbe 2 60.24x
Wednesbury 2 13.00x
Berkeley 1 50.25x
Bermondsey 1 1.84x
Bladon 1 263.16x
Bristol St James St Paul 1 8.38x
Chelsea London 1 1.82x
Cockington 1 454.55x
Deptford St Paul 1 2.08x
Derby St Alkmund 1 11.68x
Everton 1 1.45x
Glasgow 1 0.95x
Hanley Castle 1 69.93x
Ipswich St Margaret 1 13.26x
Irchester 1 93.46x
Kidderminster Foreign 1 29.67x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 1 11.88x
Leamington Priors 1 8.83x
Littleworth 1 285.71x
Mansfield 1 11.75x
Newnham 1 108.70x
Paddington London 1 1.49x
Rye 1 34.25x
St Pancras London 1 0.68x
Twickenham 1 12.79x
Woolwich 1 4.35x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Jaynes surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jaynes surname in 1881?

In 1881, 195 people were recorded with the Jaynes surname. That placed it at #13,054 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jaynes surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 289 in 2016. That gives Jaynes a modern rank of #15,137.

What does the Jaynes surname mean?

Derived from a Middle English given name, a variant of John, meaning "God is gracious."

What does the Jaynes map show?

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