Hayhurst Surname
Approximately 6,151 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameHayhurst Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,365 | 1:107,714 | 11,784 |
| England | 1,932 | 1:28,840 | 3,894 |
| Canada | 369 | 1:99,853 | 10,844 |
| Australia | 251 | 1:107,553 | 12,029 |
| South Africa | 64 | 1:846,527 | 56,162 |
| Wales | 39 | 1:79,347 | 6,699 |
| Scotland | 39 | 1:137,277 | 8,372 |
| New Zealand | 29 | 1:156,149 | 17,650 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,292 | 1:18,866 | 2,709 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 473 | 1:106,171 | 10,660 |
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.
(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.
Hayhurst Demographics
Average Male Hayhurst Height
177.08 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayurst | 93 | 6 | / |
| Hayhurs | 93 | 1 | / |
| Heyhurst | 88 | 43 | / |
| Gayhurst | 88 | 1 | / |
| Hayhurse | 88 | 1 | / |
| Hayharst | 88 | 0 | / |
| Hayhirst | 88 | 0 | / |
| Hayherst | 88 | 0 | / |
| Haurst | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ahurst | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ahyurst | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aurst | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hayrs | 77 | 1 | / |
| Haurs | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ayrst | 77 | 0 | / |
| Heyhirst | 75 | 13 | / |
| Heyhuurs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hearst | 71 | 1,927 | / |
| Ayerst | 71 | 444 | / |
| Hayers | 71 | 344 | / |
| Hauers | 71 | 71 | / |
| Hourst | 71 | 25 | / |
| Huerst | 71 | 15 | / |
| Haerst | 71 | 12 | / |
| Chaurs | 71 | 4 | / |
| Heurst | 71 | 3 | / |
| Hairst | 71 | 3 | / |
| Hoyrst | 71 | 2 | / |
| Gayurs | 71 | 1 | / |
| Haurrs | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khaurs | 71 | 1 | / |
| Haursh | 71 | 0 | / |
| Jayurs | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ayirst | 71 | 0 | / |
| Aurs | 67 | 787 | / |
| Ayrs | 67 | 32 | / |
| Chaurse | 67 | 11 | / |
| Heyerst | 67 | 10 | / |
| Chauers | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chayers | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hauwers | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaerst | 67 | 1 | / |
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