bynes

Bynes is a surname of English origin, seen mainly in the United States and the United Kingdom. The precise etymology is not widely documented, but the name has appeared in English-language records for several centuries and has variant spellings such as Bynes. Today, the surname is carried by a small number of people, with one bearer widely recognized in popular culture.

Notable people with the surname include Amanda Bynes (born 1986), an American actress and comedian who rose to fame as a child star on Nickelodeon’s The Amanda Show (1999–2002) and later starred in feature films such as She's the Man (2006) and Hairspray (2007). In the mid-2010s, Bynes stepped back from acting and public life for personal reasons, with media coverage focusing on her public appearances and statements during that period. She has at times indicated a desire to return to acting.

The surname Bynes remains relatively uncommon outside English-speaking communities. There are no widely recognized places or institutions bearing the name, and references to Bynes in public records are primarily associated with individuals rather than geographic or organizational entities.