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
Cotton Weaver 209
School 190
Weaver 36
Weaver Cotton 30
Cotton Winder 19
House Keeper 15
Housekeeper 13
Labourer 13
Assisting In The Business 12
Cotton Spinner 11
Private Means 10
At Home 10
Clerk 9
Assisting In Business 8
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Weaver Cotton Mill 8
Machinist 7
Winder 7
At School 6
Carter 6
Confectioner 6
Farmer 6
General Labourer 6
Ring Spinner 5
Scholar 5

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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