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 1,274
Coal Miner 180
Agricultural Labourer 87
Domestic Servant 71
General Servant 51
Labourer 51
Dress Maker 45
Laundress 43
General Labourer 37
Farm Labourer 31
House Keeper 27
Annuitant 25
General Servant Domestic 22
Gardener 19
Errand Boy 18
Charwoman 16
No Occupation 16
Servant 15
Shoe Maker 15
Farm Servant Indoor 15
Cook Domestic Servant 14
Silk Weaver 14
Cotton Weaver 14
Iron Moulder 13
Carpenter 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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