Baynham is a
surname
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with its origins in the
United Kingdom
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and with the variations of Baynam, Bayham, Bynum, Beniams, and Byneham.
History and origins
The Baynham name can be traced back to the Surname 1380 in the form of Ap Eynon.
Baynham
The name is therefore of Welsh
Welsh may refer to:
Related to Wales
* Welsh, referring or related to Wales
* Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales
* Welsh people
People
* Welsh (surname)
* Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...
origin. There has been a multitude of nobles who have held the surname, and the name has a coat of arms
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.
Notable people sharing the surname "Baynham"
* Albert Baynham, English footballer
* Craig Baynham, American Football player
* David Baynham (1902–1974), Welsh footballer
* John Baynham, MP
* Johnny Baynham (1918–1995), Welsh footballer
*Peter Baynham
Peter Baynham is a Welsh screenwriter and performer. He is best known for appearing in a series of comedic Pot Noodle television adverts in the 1990s. His work largely represents collaborations with comedy figures such as Armando Iannucci, Steve C ...
, British comedy writer and performer
* Ronald Baynham, England football player
*Thomas Baynham, High Sheriff of Gloucestershire
This is a list of Sheriffs and High Sheriffs of Gloucestershire, who should not be confused with the Sheriffs of the City of Gloucester.
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in 1476
References
External links
https://web.archive.org/web/20080506091311/http://www.thebaynhams.com/Baynham.htm
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