BAINES
Baines
Baines is a surname of British origin, derived from the Old French personal name "Bain". The name is a variant of "Bain" or "Baynes", which means "fair-haired" or "pale" in reference to a person's complexion or hair color.
Origins:
The surname Baines has its roots in Yorkshire and Lancashire, with early records dating back to the medieval period. The name is predominantly found in the northern regions of England, particularly in West Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Distribution:
The Baines surname has spread throughout the United Kingdom and beyond. In the 19th century, many Baines families emigrated to countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United States, leading to a wider distribution of the surname.
Notable Bearers:
- Edward Baines: A prominent English newspaper editor and politician in the 19th century.
- Keith Baines: An English professional footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.
- Alan Baines: A British historian known for his work on medieval England.
Variants:
Variants of the surname Baines include Baynes, Banes, Banes, and Bain.
The Baines surname is a testament to the diverse and rich history of the British Isles, with its origins deeply rooted in the medieval period and its bearers making significant contributions to various fields throughout history.
There are approximately 13,057 people named Baines in the UK. That makes it the 687th most common surname in Britain. Around 201 in a million people in Britain are named Baines.
Surname type: Nickname
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Baan
- Bagne
- Bagnes
- Bagnis
- Bahn
- Bahns
- Baigne
- Bain
- Baine
- Bainey
- Baing
- Baini
- Bainn
- Bains
- Bainy
- Banas
- Bance
- Bandes
- Bane
- Banea
- Banee
- Banes
- Baney
- Banez
- Bange
- Banges
- Bangh
- Bangs
- Banias
- Banie
- Banies
- Banis
- Banke
- Bankes
- Banks
- Bann
- Banne
- Bannes
- Banness
- Bannis
- Banns
- Banos
- Bans
- Banse
- Banus
- Banye
- Banys
- Banz
- Bayn
- Bayne
- Baynes
- Bayness
- Bayns
- Beagne
- Beane
- Beanes
- Beanis
- Beans
- Beanse
- Beene
- Bein
- Beine
- Beines
- Beins
- Bence
- Bene
- Benes
- Bennes
- Bennies
- Benns
- Benz
- Benzie
- Beynes
- Biehn
- Biene
- Bienz
- Bines
- Boanas
- Boanes
- Bonas
- Boness
- Bowness
- Bowns
- Bunce
- Butt
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.