Hayward Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hayward Name Meaning: Taken from the Old English word 'hegeweard' which comprises of 'hege' meaning 'fence' and 'weard' meaning guard'.

An occupational name given to a heardman or someone who was in charge of the maintenance of the villages/towns fences/enclosures.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hayward Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hayward family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,579
Agricultural Labourer 357
Domestic Servant 140
Dress Maker 130
General Labourer 113
General Servant 110
Coal Miner 100
Farm Labourer 83
Labourer 81
Laundress 80
Carpenter 67
General Servant Domestic 55
Annuitant 47
House Keeper 40
Butcher 37
No Occupation 35
Servant 33
Farmers Son 33
Gardener 27
Grocer 27
Painter 25
Servant Domestic 25
Cook Domestic 24
Draper Assistant 24
Errand Boy 24

Hayward Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hayward 100% 91,221
2 Heyward 86% 4,057
3 Hayword 86% 386

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