Hayter Surname
Approximately 8,826 people bear this surname
Hayter Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Haytor,' a hundred in Devon.
John Haytour, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Baptised — Elizabeth, d. John Heyter: Reg. Stourton, Wiltshire.
1706.—John, son of Hugh Heyter: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameHayter Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,137 | 1:17,762 | 2,554 |
| United States | 2,618 | 1:138,449 | 14,447 |
| Canada | 1,073 | 1:34,339 | 4,413 |
| Australia | 965 | 1:27,975 | 3,808 |
| South Africa | 367 | 1:147,623 | 16,807 |
| New Zealand | 200 | 1:22,642 | 3,959 |
| Wales | 123 | 1:25,159 | 2,628 |
| Scotland | 86 | 1:62,254 | 5,030 |
| Northern Ireland | 85 | 1:21,706 | 2,552 |
| France | 71 | 1:935,531 | 107,040 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,151 | 1:11,332 | 1,737 |
| Wales | 35 | 1:44,812 | 2,341 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:220,189 | 7,953 |
| Jersey | 4 | 1:12,971 | 2,116 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 348 | 1:144,307 | 13,520 |
Hayter (30) may also be a first name.
Hayter Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Haytor,' a hundred in Devon.
John Haytour, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Baptised — Elizabeth, d. John Heyter: Reg. Stourton, Wiltshire.
1706.—John, son of Hugh Heyter: ibid.
1726. — John, son of William Heytor: ibid.
Thomas Hayter of Aberdeen to serve on a ship of war, 1540 (CRA., p. 172). Probably from Haytor, a hundred in county Devon.
For Haytor, q.v.
The personal name Haitar, which occurs in Germany in the IX. cent. Ferg. It may however be local, from the hundred of Haytor in Devonshire.
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Hayter Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hayter Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hayter is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hayter? popularity and diffusion
Hayter is the 57,379th most frequently used surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 825,691 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 40 percent of Hayter live; 39 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles. Hayter is also the 1,911,214th most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 30 people.
Hayter is most numerous in England, where it is held by 3,137 people, or 1 in 17,762. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 14 percent live, Hampshire, where 14 percent live and Dorset, where 9 percent live. Outside of England Hayter exists in 45 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent live and Canada, where 12 percent live.
Hayter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hayter has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 146 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 752 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 351 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 506 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hayter Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Hayter surname is chiefly Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hayter surname are 5.04% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.81% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Hayter earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 58.08% more than the national average, earning R 375,648 per year; in United States they earn 3.75% more than the national average, earning $44,766 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.03% less than the national average, earning $49,173 CAD per year.
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