Heys Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heys Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heys family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 60
Weaver 57
Female Servant 34
Labourer 29
Coal Miner 29
Independent 24
Agricultural Labourer 23
Farmer 18
Painter 15
Collier 14
Ag Lab 12
Bleacher 11
Cotton Spinner 9
Piecer 8
Power Loom Weaver 8
Spinner 7
Twister 7
Calico Printer 6
Silk Weaver 6
Woollen Weaver 6
Cotton Piecer 5
Shoe Maker 5
Dyer 5
Mechanic 5
Draper 4

Heys Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hayes 60% 124,333
2 Heyes 80% 17,180
3 Heys 100% 15,004
4 Hays 75% 12,538
5 Hoyes 60% 3,873
6 Hase 25% 1,843
7 Hayse 60% 641
8 Hyes 50% 621
9 Haase 40% 278
10 Hoys 75% 219
11 Haze 25% 181
12 Heayes 67% 174
13 Heays 80% 144
14 Hasse 40% 131
15 Haasse 33% 100
16 Haighs 33% 100

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The surname Heys is the 3rd most popular variant of Hayes.

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