Heys Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heys Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heys family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 196
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 43
Cotton Weaver 33
Power Loom Weaver 30
Labourer 29
House Servant 19
House Keeper 18
Coal Miner 17
Weaver 16
Hand Loom Weaver 16
Weaver Cotton 13
At Home 11
Cotton Spinner 11
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Dress Maker 9
Servant 9
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 8
Farm Labourer 7
Scholar At Home 7
Wool Comber 7
Frame Tenter 6
Charwoman 6
Farmers Daur 6
School 6

Heys Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hayes 60% 124,333
2 Heyes 80% 17,180
3 Heys 100% 15,004
4 Hays 75% 12,538
5 Hoyes 60% 3,873
6 Hase 25% 1,843
7 Hayse 60% 641
8 Hyes 50% 621
9 Haase 40% 278
10 Hoys 75% 219
11 Haze 25% 181
12 Heayes 67% 174
13 Heays 80% 144
14 Hasse 40% 131
15 Haasse 33% 100
16 Haighs 33% 100

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The surname Heys is the 3rd most popular variant of Hayes.

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