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 1,374
Coal Miner 200
General Labourer 143
Dress Maker 87
Agricultural Labourer 79
Domestic Servant 76
Cotton Weaver 70
Living On Her Own Means 50
Laundress 49
Living On Own Means 48
Labourer 47
General Servant Domestic 47
Farmer 42
General Servant 40
Farm Labourer 32
Tailoress 29
Blacksmith 29
Gardener 28
Shoe Maker 25
Clerk 25
General Domestic Servant 24
Grocer 23
Farm Servant 23
House Keeper 22
Carpenter 21

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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