Heyward Surname
Approximately 6,723 people bear this surname
Heyward Surname Definition:
V. Hayward.
William le Heyward.—Parl. Writs.
Heyward Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,572 | 1:65,050 | 7,608 |
| Australia | 459 | 1:58,814 | 7,139 |
| England | 332 | 1:167,825 | 15,507 |
| New Zealand | 143 | 1:31,667 | 5,500 |
| Wales | 137 | 1:22,588 | 2,401 |
| Canada | 37 | 1:995,827 | 74,831 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 311 | 1:78,377 | 8,472 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:39,210 | 2,093 |
| Guernsey | 3 | 1:10,885 | 1,562 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,111 | 1:45,201 | 5,229 |
Heyward (1,956) may also be a first name.
Heyward Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
V. Hayward.
William le Heyward.—Parl. Writs.
An old and more correct form of Hayward.
Heyward Demographics
Average Male Heyward Height
177.07 cm
Average Female Heyward Height
162.36 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Heyward Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heyward Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Heyward is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Heyward? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 73,248th most numerous surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,083,972 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 82 percent of Heyward reside; 82 percent reside in North America and 82 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Heyward is also the 171,358th most widely held first name worldwide, borne by 1,956 people.
It is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 5,572 people, or 1 in 65,050. In The United States it is most common in: South Carolina, where 34 percent reside, New York, where 17 percent reside and Georgia, where 8 percent reside. Outside of The United States it exists in 33 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 7 percent reside and England, where 5 percent reside.
Heyward Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Heyward has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Heyward last name increased 502 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 107 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 343 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Heyward Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Heyward last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Heyward surname are 0.75% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 53.98% being registered with the party.
The amount Heyward earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 15.66% less than the national average, earning $36,392 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.4% less than the national average, earning $46,502 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heywardd | 93 | 1 | / |
| Heward | 92 | 2,727 | / |
| Hyward | 92 | 9 | / |
| Eyward | 92 | 0 | / |
| Hayward | 86 | 68,148 | / |
| Heaward | 86 | 63 | / |
| Hewardt | 86 | 13 | / |
| Heyword | 86 | 9 | / |
| Heiward | 86 | 1 | / |
| Heywart | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eywards | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eward | 83 | 371 | / |
| Yward | 83 | 1 | / |
| Haywardd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Heybeard | 80 | 1 | / |
| Haward | 77 | 4,126 | / |
| Hebard | 77 | 739 | / |
| Hewart | 77 | 125 | / |
| Hyvard | 77 | 77 | / |
| Euward | 77 | 19 | / |
| Ayward | 77 | 7 | / |
| Eiward | 77 | 6 | / |
| Hevard | 77 | 3 | / |
| Eaward | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hiward | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ewardt | 77 | 1 | / |
| Heword | 77 | 1 | / |
| Eeward | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hybard | 77 | 0 | / |
| Hewardová | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khiewaard | 75 | 1 | / |
| Haveard | 71 | 126 | / |
| Hayword | 71 | 72 | / |
| Chevard | 71 | 56 | / |
| Heaword | 71 | 38 | / |
| Hajward | 71 | 37 | / |
| Hewarth | 71 | 35 | / |
| Hayvard | 71 | 10 | / |
| Ewwards | 71 | 4 | / |
| Ajyward | 71 | 3 | / |
| Haywardová | 71 | 3 | / |
| Hawaird | 71 | 3 | / |
| Hoiward | 71 | 2 | / |
| Houward | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hawward | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hauward | 71 | 1 | / |
| Eiwardt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hawardt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Heuvard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ahwardh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Echward | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hayuard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chiward | 71 | 1 | / |
| Heubard | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ayeward | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hebeard | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ewart | 67 | 9,515 | / |
| Heyworth | 67 | 2,013 | / |
| Award | 67 | 953 | / |
| Evard | 67 | 937 | / |
| Yvard | 67 | 270 | / |
| Houwaard | 67 | 235 | / |
| Hebhardt | 67 | 31 | / |
| Ebard | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ybard | 67 | 4 | / |
| Haywarth | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eword | 67 | 2 | / |
| Iward | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jward | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chayvard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haijward | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khayuard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aihaward | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heyvaart | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haywarts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gibheard | 67 | 0 | / |
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Heyward Reference & Research
Hayward DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Howard FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Hayward FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Howard FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Heyward
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