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Bayliss
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English
Alternative forms
surname en Bailes Bayles Baylies Baylis Bayless
Etymology
From en fro bailis, inflection of fro bailif bailiff, officer in a court of law.
Pronunciation
en /ˈbeɪlɪs/ GA
Proper noun
~ es
en Old French.
en unincorporated community co/Glenn County s/California c/US.
Derived terms
en Bayliss effect
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Bayliss is the 13926th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2168 individuals. Bayliss is most common among White (87.13%) individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from occupations