Heyes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heyes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heyes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 238
Coal Miner 98
Cotton Weaver 38
House Keeper 28
Labourer 19
Farmers Son 16
Agricultural Labourer 14
House Servant 14
Silk Weaver 13
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 13
Carter 12
Collier 12
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 11
General Servant 10
Cotton Factory Worker 8
Dress Maker 8
Painter 8
Farmers Daughter 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Hand Loom Silk Weaver 7
Blacksmith 6
Cotton Winder 6
Farmers Wife 6
Laundress 6
Servant 6

Heyes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hayes 80% 124,333
2 Heyes 100% 17,180
3 Heys 80% 15,004
4 Hays 60% 12,538
5 Hoyes 80% 3,873
6 Hayse 40% 641
7 Hyes 80% 621
8 Hoys 60% 219
9 Heayes 83% 174
10 Heighs 50% 154
11 Heays 60% 144

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The surname Heyes is the 2nd most popular variant of Hayes.

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