Baynum

Baynum Meaning & Origin

About Baynum
The surname Baynum is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Baynham. It is derived from the Old English words "bege" meaning "bend" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Baynum likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a bend in a river or a curved piece of land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Baynum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Baynum: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baynum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Baynum is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/baynum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baynum in Braille

Here's how to represent Baynum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Baynum in braille

How to sign the name Baynum using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Baynum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Baynum in sign language

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