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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Haywood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Haywood family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 856
Agricultural Labourer 144
Coal Miner 100
House Servant 77
Labourer 76
Dress Maker 57
Carter 43
Servant 37
General Servant 30
Cotton Weaver 26
Silk Weaver 25
Laundress 24
House Keeper 23
House Maid 22
Domestic Servant 19
Tailor 19
Gardener 18
Blacksmith 17
Cook 16
Frame Work Knitter 16
Charwoman 15
Bricklayer 14
Grocer 14
Miner 14
Wife Of Above 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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