Hays

Hays Meaning & Origin

About Hays
The surname Hays is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "haga" or the Old Norse word "hagi," both meaning "enclosure" or "fenced area." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a hedge or fence, or it could have been a locational name for someone who lived near a place named Hays. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname evolved, and it became a common surname in Scotland and later in other English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hays is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hays: 34,191
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,021
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hays based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hays is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/heΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hays in Braille

Here's how to represent Hays in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hays in braille

How to sign the name Hays using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hays using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hays in sign language

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