Bayliss Surname

26,611th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 20,206 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Bayliss Surname Definition:

(the) Bayly’s (Son): Bayly = Bailey, q.v.

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Bayliss Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England10,1811:5,473775
United States3,3851:107,07811,735
Australia2,9911:9,0261,339
Wales8821:3,509379
New Zealand7761:5,835963
Canada7311:50,4046,111
Mexico2851:435,5318,316
Israel2441:35,0724,895
Scotland1561:34,3193,374
South Africa1161:467,04938,892
France631:1,054,329115,549
Jamaica611:47,0482,826
Malta481:8,964551
Ireland381:123,9196,102
Germany371:2,175,823115,720
Northern Ireland331:55,9104,502
Spain301:1,558,40147,033
Singapore211:262,27211,611
Thailand191:3,717,808320,775
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Jersey81:12,4002,398
Isle of Man71:12,2602,387
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Gibraltar61:5,659991
India51:153,413,076951,030
Belize51:71,0952,977
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Italy41:15,289,172132,955
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Hong Kong31:2,445,1619,595
China31:455,773,85521,925
Macau21:300,8151,009
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Panama21:1,956,12915,285
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Turkey21:38,910,711171,901
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland191:233,15110,389
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3,7121:6,5671,013
Wales661:23,7641,369
Scotland111:340,29210,329
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5101:98,46810,009

Bayliss (62) may also be a first name.

Bayliss Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(the) Bayly’s (Son): Bayly = Bailey, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) The son of the bailiff.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

From the Flemish, Beilis; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

User-submitted Reference

Bayliss is an English surname, meaning 'son of Bayly'. It can also be derived from Bailey, meaning 'bailiff'.

- deleted-173293

Apparently of a Midlands, UK origin; relating to bailiff or land carer/manager.

- poppywitch

Bayliss Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bayliss Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Bayliss (Arabic: بايليس) has its highest incidence in England. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Bayliss.

How Common Is The Last Name Bayliss? popularity and diffusion

It is the 26,611th most frequently held surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 360,662 people. Bayliss is primarily found in Europe, where 57 percent of Bayliss are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles. Bayliss is also the 1,246,114th most common first name worldwide It is held by 62 people.

The last name is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 10,181 people, or 1 in 5,473. In England it is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 19 percent reside, Greater London, where 8 percent reside and Worcestershire, where 7 percent reside. Barring England Bayliss exists in 55 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 15 percent reside.

Bayliss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Bayliss has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Bayliss surname rose 274 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 664 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,336 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,418 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Bayliss Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Bayliss last name is principally Anglican (89%) in Ireland.

In The United States Bayliss are 18.29% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.06% registered with the political party.

The amount Bayliss earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 48.96% more than the national average, earning R 353,976 per year; in United States they earn 4.71% more than the national average, earning $45,180 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.04% more than the national average, earning $51,193 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bayhliss931/
Baylliss931/
Bayliess930/
Baylis928,512/
Baliss9220/
Byliss921/
Bayless868,922/
Bahliss86253/
Bailiss86227/
Baylies86155/
Beyliss8679/
Baylish8623/
Bayalis8615/
Balaiss866/
Vayliss864/
Bayulis864/
Balhiss864/
Bayllis861/
Balisse861/
Baleiss861/
Batliss861/
Wayliss860/
Boyliss860/
Baylais860/
Bayleis860/
Baylios860/
Bayolis860/
Balliss860/
Basliss860/
Balis833,372/
Bayli83202/
Bylis836/
Baylissová823/
Baylissova821/
Bayelish8074/
Bayalish8017/
Balaisse801/
Ballisse801/
Baylesse801/
Bailaiss800/
Bayili778,986/
Balais777,131/
Bayles775,737/
Balios772,398/
Ballis771,960/
Balois771,734/
Baluis77997/
Bayali77819/
Balise77636/
Balish77589/
Balgis77472/
Baalis77430/
Bailis77394/
Baylie77352/
Beylis77284/
Baslis77213/
Bayeli77209/
Bayoli77119/
Bylois77111/
Baleis7787/
Balizs7780/
Baulis7778/
Bahlis7775/
Balies7732/
Batlis7728/
Balisz7725/
Balhis7721/
Boylis7720/
Baelis7717/
Beliss7716/
Bealis7714/
Bahyli7713/
Bayuli7711/
Byelis7711/
Baylit7710/
Balist778/
Vaylis776/
Baylli776/
Baysli775/
Baylei774/
Balisd773/
Baless772/
Baylia772/
Waliss772/
Biliss772/
Bylish771/
Hbayli771/
Balijs771/
Wyliss771/
Balixs771/
Bayéli771/
Bajlis770/
Baylip770/
Balyss770/
Baylid770/
Bayelesse751/
Bali73117,165/
Byli7358/
Ballais711,342/
Bailess71325/
Ballois71306/
Walliss71283/
Bayasli71278/
Baulies71274/
Belisse71176/
Balleis71155/
Baillis71131/
Ballish71123/
Balesse71115/
Baulois71102/
Ballios7187/
Beallis7164/
Bauyali7154/
Boyless7147/
Ballies7141/
Bayilli7139/
Bajalis7136/
Beyless7131/
Baylets7126/
Bayouli7125/
Balaish7119/
Bajelis7116/
Bhayali7114/
Balisch7113/
Bujalis7112/
Beylish718/
Bouliss715/
Beiliss714/
Balgais714/
Batlish714/
Bayilie714/
Baelish713/
Valoiss713/
Bailios713/
Baliesh713/
Vayless712/
Baellis712/
Balishe712/
Behalis712/
Baylees712/
Wahliss712/
Belaiss712/
Bayhali712/
Baliais712/
Bailise712/
Baylles711/
Bilisse711/
Bhalise711/
Ballist711/
Bailies711/
Walisse711/
Bhaluis711/
Bilgiss711/
Balaise711/
Balaizs711/
Balisht711/
Baloise711/
Bahayli711/
Balgois711/
Balhuis711/
Bayalai711/
Bayales711/
Bayalia711/
Bayiles711/
Baylioz711/
Balyoss711/
Bayauli711/
Balitse711/
Balgish711/
Bahylyi711/
Byelish711/
Baulish710/
Bayleys710/
Bayleas710/
Battlis710/
Baglies710/
Batlise710/
Beatlis710/
Balless710/
Valliss710/
Bajolis710/
Bealios710/
Baehlis710/
Baylice710/
Baislis710/
Baloi6739,473/
Balli6726,606/
Baali6724,928/
Bales6724,049/
Bayle6715,018/
Baliy676,321/
Balia675,334/
Balai675,183/
Balid674,975/
Bayly674,148/
Balie673,857/
Basli673,401/
Byles672,996/
Belis672,742/
Baili672,622/
Balit672,110/
Bağli672,087/
Bayla671,955/
Bhali671,906/
Valis671,681/
Walis671,547/
Balih671,512/
Bylei671,401/
Bauli671,356/
Balip671,278/
Balio671,010/
Beyli671,004/
Baeli67837/
Balgi67759/
Bylai67729/
Bilis67637/
Bahli67551/
Bylyi67537/
Hbali67400/
Balyi67345/
Bylia67324/
Baliç67322/
Batli67228/
Balhi67211/
Balij67206/
Bališ67192/
Balys67179/
Baillais67169/
Baliś67129/
Baulisch67126/
Baalhuis67117/
Balix6777/
Balui6774/
Bális6770/
Baliz6768/
Baillies6760/
Balei6740/
Boyli6734/
Beylesse6730/
Balii6726/
Baylé6722/
Bajli6716/
Bayletts6716/
Ballisch6716/
Beali6714/
Byloi6711/
Balisova6710/
Boutliss6710/
Baloitse6710/
Bałys679/
Byeli679/
Balès679/
Belhisse679/
Wahyulis678/
Vayli678/
Bayalles678/
Bylys677/
Bhayalai676/
Bayliche675/
Belaisse675/
Bélis675/
Bylie675/
Bhayaliy674/
Baluishe674/
Bhilisse674/
Wylis673/
Boiallis673/
Bgali672/
Byliy671/
Bouhliss671/
Bayaliea671/
Bhajalis671/
Baggilis671/
Vylis671/
Baàli671/
Baliæ671/
Wayiless671/
Vayaluis671/
Bylid671/
Bylit671/
Boulisse671/
Bajolais671/
Balliais671/
Balisová671/
Balisowa671/
Bayelese671/
Baulhuis671/
Bayilese671/
Bayisler671/
Baïli671/
Baylliez671/
Balés671/
Baielies670/
Bailless670/

Bayliss Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Bayliss in the Arabic language
بايليسbaylys-

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