Hay-Smith Surname

3,485,539th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 32 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Hay-Smith Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Hay & Smith.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hay-Smith Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia161:1,687,23181,699
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
England21:27,859,030389,889
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Hay-Smith Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hay-Smith Come From? nationality or country of origin

Hay-Smith occurs more in Australia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hay-Smith? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,485,539th most frequently used surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 227,735,810 people. It is primarily found in Oceania, where 75 percent of Hay-Smith reside; 75 percent reside in Australasia and 75 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

Hay-Smith is most commonly used in Australia, where it is borne by 16 people, or 1 in 1,687,231. In Australia it is primarily found in: Victoria, where 94 percent reside and Queensland, where 6 percent reside. Barring Australia this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 25 percent reside and Scotland, where 9 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hay-Smith
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