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
Living On Own Means 106
General Labourer 77
Dress Maker 54
General Servant Domestic 52
Scholar 49
Coal Miner C Hewer 45
Coal Miner Hewer 45
Domestic Servant 41
Cook Domestic 38
Farmer 30
Cotton Weaver 22
Dressmaker 21
Tailor 21
Laundress Wash 20
Housemaid Domestic 19
Charwoman 18
School 18
Agricultural Labourer 18
Carpenter 17
Iron Moulder 17
Gardener Domestic 16
Coal Hewer 16
Bricklayer 15
Commercial Clerk 13
Milliner 12

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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