Heyen Surname
Approximately 4,154 people bear this surname
Heyen Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the heyen,' i.e. hedges, from residence thereby. This term is evidently the plural of hey, a hedge, an enclosure; compare alren for elders (v. Alder). Possibly some of our Hayns and Haynes are so derived.
Read More About This SurnameHeyen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,618 | 1:30,751 | 4,053 |
| United States | 1,226 | 1:295,644 | 27,347 |
| Belgium | 185 | 1:62,144 | 9,994 |
| Australia | 53 | 1:509,353 | 38,491 |
| Netherlands | 27 | 1:625,451 | 53,034 |
| Peru | 21 | 1:1,513,530 | 22,524 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 56 | 1:896,762 | 54,350 |
Heyen (76) may also be a first name.
Heyen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the heyen,' i.e. hedges, from residence thereby. This term is evidently the plural of hey, a hedge, an enclosure; compare alren for elders (v. Alder). Possibly some of our Hayns and Haynes are so derived.
William atte Heyene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Places in Essex, Dorset, and Northumberland.
Heyen Demographics
Average Male Heyen Height
179.39 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Heyen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heyen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Heyen (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﻴﻦ) occurs most in Germany. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Heyen? popularity and diffusion
Heyen is the 111,704th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,754,344 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 68 percent of Heyen live; 68 percent live in Western Europe and 64 percent live in Germanic Europe. Heyen is also the 1,107,702nd most commonly held first name throughout the world, borne by 76 people.
This last name is most widespread in Germany, where it is borne by 2,618 people, or 1 in 30,751. In Germany it is most numerous in: Lower Saxony, where 70 percent live, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 10 percent live and Rhineland-Palatinate, where 8 percent live. Outside of Germany this last name is found in 21 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent live and Belgium, where 4 percent live.
Heyen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Heyen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Heyen surname increased 2,189 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Heyen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Heyen last name are 31.91% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 78.68% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Heyen earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 33.42% less than the national average, earning S/. 12,906 per year; in United States they earn 5.15% less than the national average, earning $40,926 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.34% less than the national average, earning $49,516 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Heyen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Heyen in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺣﻴﻦ | hyn | - |
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Footnotes
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