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 321
Coal Miner 101
Cotton Weaver 96
Labourer 26
House Keeper 24
Collier 19
Farmers Son 14
Cotton Spinner 13
General Servant 12
Agricultural Labourer 11
Domestic Servant 11
Farm Servant 11
Dress Maker 10
Farmers Daughter 10
Weaver 10
Cotton Winder 9
Cotton Piecer 8
Painter 8
Servant 7
Tailor 6
File Maker 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Drawer In Coal Mine 5
Grocer 5
General Labourer 4

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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