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
Cotton Weaver 116
Coal Miner Hewer 45
Coal Hewer 27
General Labourer 25
Cotton Spinner 20
Coal Miner 19
Living On Own Means 18
Coal Heaver 17
Coal Miner Heaver 14
Farmer 14
General Servant Domestic 11
Coal Miner (hewer) 10
Cotton Card Room Hand 10
Scholar 10
Domestic Servant 9
Dress Maker 9
Cotton C Weaver 8
Grocer Shop Keeper 8
House Painter 8
Charwoman 7
School 7
Cotton Cardroom Hand 7
Grocer Assistant 7
Confectioner 6
Cotton Reeler 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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