Heyes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heyes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heyes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 481
Coal Miner 159
Cotton Weaver 93
General Labourer 27
House Keeper 24
Domestic Servant 16
Cotton Winder 14
Farmers Son 14
General Servant 14
Farm Labourer 13
Cotton Spinner 12
Dress Maker 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Labourer 10
Cotton Piecer 9
No Occupation 9
Cotton Factory Worker 8
House Painter 8
Charwoman 7
Annuitant 7
Carter 7
Cotton Operative 6
Farmers Daur 6
Grocer 6
Housekeeper 6

Heyes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hayes 80% 124,333
2 Heyes 100% 17,180
3 Heys 80% 15,004
4 Hays 60% 12,538
5 Hoyes 80% 3,873
6 Hayse 40% 641
7 Hyes 80% 621
8 Hoys 60% 219
9 Heayes 83% 174
10 Heighs 50% 154
11 Heays 60% 144

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The surname Heyes is the 2nd most popular variant of Hayes.

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