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Where Does The Last Name Heys Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Heys is found most in England. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Heys? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 145,777^th most commonly used surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,394,069 people. The surname Heys is predominantly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Heys reside; 59 percent reside in Northern Europe and 59 percent reside in British Isles. Heys is also the 2,136,160^th most commonly held given name in the world. It is borne by 25 people.

The surname Heys is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,720 people, or 1 in 32,394. In England it is primarily found in: Lancashire, where 42 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 18 percent reside and Greater London, where 5 percent reside. Without taking into account England this surname occurs in 30 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.

Heys Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Heys has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 21 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,509 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 163 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 2,400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Heys Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Heys surname is principally Catholic (36%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Heys surname are 30.71% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 77.48% registered with the party.

The amount Heys earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 8.53% less than the national average, earning R 217,368 per year; in United States they earn 14.57% more than the national average, earning $49,436 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.85% more than the national average, earning $53,584 CAD per year.