Hayhurst Surname

79,328th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,151 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Guernsey

Hayhurst Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hayhurst,' some spot in north-east Lancashire, in or near the parish of Ribchester, where the name has existed for centuries. The origin of the word is simple; v. Hay and Hurst, and compare Haywood, which is a synonym.

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Hayhurst Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,3651:107,71411,784
England1,9321:28,8403,894
Canada3691:99,85310,844
Australia2511:107,55312,029
South Africa641:846,52756,162
Wales391:79,3476,699
Scotland391:137,2778,372
New Zealand291:156,14917,650
Spain101:4,675,20478,608
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
Denmark81:705,58939,626
Jersey51:19,8403,614
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Malta41:107,5681,849
Finland41:1,374,17650,379
Guernsey41:16,1101,225
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
France11:66,422,722504,397
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,2921:18,8662,709
Wales151:104,5614,503
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4731:106,17110,660

Hayhurst Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hayhurst,' some spot in north-east Lancashire, in or near the parish of Ribchester, where the name has existed for centuries. The origin of the word is simple; v. Hay and Hurst, and compare Haywood, which is a synonym.

Lawrence Hayhurst, of Ribchester, 1571: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

John Hayhurst, of Ribchester, 1672: ibid.

Elizabeth Hayhurst, of Dutton, 1675: ibid.

Jane Hayhurst, of Preston, 1677: ibid.

Henry Hayhurst, of Dilwortn, 1664: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at the Hay- Wood [v. Hay, and + Old English hyrst, a wood] Thomas de Hayhurst.—Lanc. Assize-Rolls, A.D. 1246-7.

John de Hayhurst.—Lanc. Fines, A.D. 1354.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hayhurst Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hayhurst Come From? nationality or country of origin

Hayhurst is most common in The United States. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hayhurst? popularity and diffusion

Hayhurst is the 79,328th most commonly held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,184,774 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Hayhurst are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 3,365 people, or 1 in 107,714. In The United States Hayhurst is most common in: California, where 12 percent reside, West Virginia, where 12 percent reside and Ohio, where 7 percent reside. Excluding The United States this last name occurs in 28 countries. It also occurs in England, where 31 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.

Hayhurst Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hayhurst has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 711 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 260 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hayhurst Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Hayhurst are 14.17% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60.94% being registered with the political party.

The amount Hayhurst earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 23% more than the national average, earning R 292,284 per year; in United States they earn 2.58% less than the national average, earning $42,036 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3% more than the national average, earning $51,175 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hayurst936/
Hayhurs931/
Heyhurst8843/
Gayhurst881/
Hayhurse881/
Hayharst880/
Hayhirst880/
Hayherst880/
Haurst861/
Ahurst861/
Ahyurst801/
Aurst772/
Hayrs771/
Haurs771/
Ayrst770/
Heyhirst7513/
Heyhuurs751/
Hearst711,927/
Ayerst71444/
Hayers71344/
Hauers7171/
Hourst7125/
Huerst7115/
Haerst7112/
Chaurs714/
Heurst713/
Hairst713/
Hoyrst712/
Gayurs711/
Haurrs711/
Khaurs711/
Haursh710/
Jayurs710/
Ayirst710/
Aurs67787/
Ayrs6732/
Chaurse6711/
Heyerst6710/
Chauers673/
Chayers673/
Hauwers671/
Chaerst671/

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