Bayzand Surname
Approximately 30 people bear this surname
Bayzand Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Byzantium.'
'To one he gave fyve talentis, or besauntis,' 1380, Wyclif (Matt); v. Historical English Dictionary for various instances.
'A bisaunt, bezant, or bizantine was an old coin both in gold and silver, and so called from having been minted at Byzantium.
Read More About This SurnameBayzand Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Bayzand Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Byzantium.'
'To one he gave fyve talentis, or besauntis,' 1380, Wyclif (Matt); v. Historical English Dictionary for various instances.
'A bisaunt, bezant, or bizantine was an old coin both in gold and silver, and so called from having been minted at Byzantium. The silver bezant passed current for as. or thereabouts' (Pipe Rolls: Pipe Roll Soc).
As almost every other coin has its representative in our nomenclature so may this. More probably, however, like Turk and Saracen, it is local, denoting an immigrant from Byzantium.
Robert Besant, sheriff of London, 1194: Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London, 1188-1274.
1748. Married — John Beszant and Brittama Freeman: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1752. — Henry Hicks and Elizabeth Bessant: ibid.
1776. Married —Robert Besant and Sarah Myers: St. George, Hanover Square.
Bayzand Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bayzand Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bayzand is carried by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of Bayzand click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bayzand? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 3,602,217th most widely held last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 242,918,197 people. The last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 53 percent of Bayzand live; 53 percent live in Australasia and 53 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 1,687,231. In Australia Bayzand is mostly concentrated in: South Australia, where 63 percent live, Queensland, where 31 percent live and Victoria, where 6 percent live. Barring Australia Bayzand occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 30 percent live and Canada, where 17 percent live.
Bayzand Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bayzand has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Bayzand last name decreased 18 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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