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
Scholar 632
Agricultural Labourer 135
House Servant 88
At Home 86
Labourer 85
Coal Miner 60
Farm Labourer 56
Servant 54
Dress Maker 54
House Keeper 30
General Servant 27
Shoe Maker 26
Laundress 26
Tailor 21
Pauper 20
Annuitant 19
Frame Work Knitter 19
Farm Servant 18
Butcher 17
Weaver 16
Lace Worker 15
Nail Maker 14
Ribbon Weaver 14
Cotton Spinner 13
Bricklayer 13

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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