Haywood Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Haywood Name Meaning: Originates from the English word 'haeg' or 'hey' meaning enclosure or someone who lived by one. Also may have come from the Norman word ' hay' meaning 'hedge'.

This name is possibly habitational for someone who lived near in an enclosed area of forest or similar, was also associated with the Norman word meaning 'hedge' so may have meant someone who lived near a hedge.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Haywood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Haywood family

Profession Census Frequency
School 779
Coal Miner Hewer 125
Labourer 60
Private Means 54
General Labourer 53
Farm Labourer 41
At Home 39
Dressmaker 39
None 37
General Servant (domestic) 37
Scholar 28
Farmer 28
General Servant Domestic 26
Domestic Servant 25
Coal Miner (hewer) 25
At School 24
Clerk 20
Bricklayer 19
Shop Assistant 18
Housekeeper 18
Dress Maker 17
Charwoman 16
Laundress 16
Carter 16
House Keeper 15

Haywood Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Haywood 100% 52,467
2 Heywood 86% 40,752
3 Hywood 86% 214
4 Hoywood 86% 212

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