Heyhurst Surname

2,979,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Heyhurst Surname Definition:

(English) Dweller at 1 the High Wood [Middle English hey, Old English heáh, high + Middle English hurst, Old English hyrst, a wood] 2 the Hay-Wood: v. Hayhurst.

Heyhurst Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England351:1,591,94567,242
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England831:293,67920,037
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Heyhurst Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Dweller at 1 the High Wood [Middle English hey, Old English heáh, high + Middle English hurst, Old English hyrst, a wood] 2 the Hay-Wood: v. Hayhurst.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Heyhurst Last Name Facts

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

The last name Heyhurst is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Heyhurst? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,979,664th most common last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 169,477,812 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Heyhurst are found; 86 percent are found in Northern Europe and 86 percent are found in British Isles.

Heyhurst is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 35 people, or 1 in 1,591,945. In England it is most prevalent in: South Yorkshire, where 29 percent live, Durham, where 20 percent live and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 20 percent live. Outside of England this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 14 percent live and Scotland, where 2 percent live.

Heyhurst Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Heyhurst has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name contracted 58 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Heyhurst Last Name Statistics demography

Heyhurst earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 8.98% more than the national average, earning $54,145 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hyhurst930/
Hayhurst886,151/
Heyhirst8813/
Heyhuurs881/
Ahyhurst881/
Hoyhurst880/
Heurst863/
Hyurst861/
Ehurst860/
Hawehurst820/
Heyerst8010/
Hayurst806/
Ahyurst801/
Hayhurs801/
Heurs7757/
Eurst771/
Ehurs771/
Heyrs770/
Hayhurse751/
Gayhurst751/
Joyhurst751/
Hayhirst750/
Hayharst750/
Hearst711,927/
Heyers71439/
Geurst7141/
Hourst7125/
Huerst7115/
Yourst7114/
Haerst7112/
Heijhuurs719/
Heuers713/
Hoyrst712/
Eyhars711/
Haurst711/
Hierst711/
Euerst711/
Ahurst711/
Heorst710/
Heirst710/
Yurs67152/
Eurs6744/
Hgeyers679/
Eyrs671/
Chaerst671/
Heyeers670/

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