Explore the Family Name Bains
The meaning of Bains
1. Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan. It is believed that Bains was the name of the ancestor of this clan. 2. Scottish and English (of Norman origin): variant of Baines. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Avtar, Dharam, Harcharn, Jagdish, Joga, Mohan, Raj, Shangara, Sohan, Ajit, Ajmer, Amar.
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How common is the last name Bains in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bains" has significantly increased within the decade from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this name rose by 15.64%, moving from 11,405th in 2000 to 9,621st in 2010. This movement up the ranks was accompanied by an increase in the number of people with this last name, as the count grew by 33.27% from 2,534 in 2000 to 3,377 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bains per 100,000 individuals also surged by 21.28% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,405 | #9,621 | 15.64% |
| Count | 2,534 | 3,377 | 33.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 1.14 | 21.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bains
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Bains". Most notably, there has been a significant increase in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname, rising from 66.46% in 2000 to 73.17% in 2010. This is followed by those who identify as White, although their share has decreased slightly from 19.81% in 2000 to 16.82% in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of Black individuals with this surname dropped from 7.70% to 5.12%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 1.85% to 2.01%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category also saw a rise from 0.32% to 0.44%. The group identifying with two or more races declined, however, from 3.87% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 66.46% | 73.17% | 10.1% |
| White | 19.81% | 16.82% | -15.09% |
| Black | 7.7% | 5.12% | -33.51% |
| Two or More Races | 3.87% | 2.43% | -37.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.01% | 8.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.44% | 37.5% |
Bains ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Bains is Northern Indian & Pakistani, which comprises 68.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (16.3%) and French & German (5.8%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, Italian, and Filipino & Austronesian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Northern Indian & Pakistani | 68.3% |
| British & Irish | 16.3% |
| French & German | 5.8% |
| Other | 9.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Bains
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Bains have recent ancestry locations in Pakistan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Punjab, Pakistan | 51.30% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 32.10% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 32.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 32.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 32.10% |
What Bains haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Bains is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Bains surname are: M5a, H, M30. These most commonly trace back to individuals of Central & South Asian and European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Bains have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Bains" Surname 56.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Bains" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Bains" Surname 14.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Bains?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Bains are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition