Heywood Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Heywood Name Meaning: Originates from the English word 'haeg' or 'hey' meaning enclosure or someone who lived by one. Also may have come from the Norman word ' hay' meaning 'hedge'. May have also come from the English 'hay' or 'hey' meaning 'tall'.

A nickname for someone 'tall', also a habitional name for someone who lived near in an an enclosed are of forest or similar, was also associated with the Norman word meaning 'hedge' so may have meant someone who lived near a hedge.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heywood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heywood family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 573
Cotton Weaver 138
Silk Weaver 80
Agricultural Labourer 60
House Keeper 43
Coal Miner 41
House Servant 35
Cotton Piecer 33
Cotton Winder 29
Labourer 27
Cotton Spinner 25
Dress Maker 24
Cotton Factory Worker 22
Servant 22
Cotton Reeler 20
Fustian Cutter 18
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 17
Carter 16
Silk Winder 16
Laundress 15
Housekeeper 13
Blacksmith 13
Glover 13
Factory Worker 12
P L Cotton Weaver 12

Heywood Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Haywood 86% 52,467
2 Heywood 100% 40,752
3 Hywood 86% 214
4 Hoywood 86% 212

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The surname Heywood is the 2nd most popular variant of Haywood.

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