Hey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 244
Wool Comber 77
Agricultural Labourer 35
Power Loom Weaver 26
Labourer 25
At Home 24
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 23
Fancy Weaver 18
House Servant 17
Worsted Weaver 16
Dress Maker 15
Weaver 15
Farm Labourer 13
Coal Miner 12
Servant 11
Bobbin Winder 11
Hand Loom Weaver 11
Tailor 10
Farmer 10
Clothier 10
Hand Loom Weaver Worsted 10
House Keeper 9
Joiner 9
Pauper 9
Worsted Spinner 9

Hey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Haigh 20% 72,994
2 Hay 67% 36,760
3 Hey 100% 19,967
4 Hoy 67% 10,486
5 Haye 50% 3,944
6 Hoye 50% 2,358
7 Hoey 75% 1,720
8 Heay 75% 425
9 Huey 75% 403
10 Hye 33% 380
11 Huy 67% 255

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The surname Hey is the 3rd most popular variant of Haigh.

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