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Early Origins of the Banes family

The surname Banes was first found in Languedoc where the family held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Banes family

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Banes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Banne, Bannes, Bane, Banes, De Banne, De Bannes, De Bane, De Banes, Bannent, Banent, De Bannent and many more.

Early Notables of the Banes family

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Banes Ranking

In the United States, the name Banes is the 14,995th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Banes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Banes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Martha Banes, aged 20, who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Defence" 2
  • Was Banes, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1651 2
  • William Banes, who landed in New England in 1651 2
  • William Banes, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1652 2
  • William Banes, who settled in Boston in 1652
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Banes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Alexander Banes, who landed in Virginia in 1705 2
  • Win Banes, who arrived in Virginia in 1713 2
Banes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Banes, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1820 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Banes (post 1700) +

  • Lisa Banes (1955-2021), American Drama Desk Award nominated actress, known for her work in Gone Girl (2014), A Cure for Wellness (2016) and Cocktail (1988)
  • Sally Banes (b. 1949), American dance historian, writer, and critic
  • Bobby Joe "Joey" Banes Jr. (b. 1967), American former NFL offensive tackle who played in the 1990 and 1992 seasons
  • Matthew John Banes (b. 1979), English cricketer
  • James Banes Blyth (1911-1979), Scottish professional footballer


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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