Haywood

Haywood Meaning & Origin

About Haywood
The surname Haywood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hēg" meaning "hay" and "wudu" meaning "wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or worked in a wood where hay was grown or stored. The name Haywood signifies a connection to a specific place and occupation, reflecting the ancestral roots and historical occupations of those who bear the surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haywood: 18,360
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Haywood 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 Haywood is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈheɪˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haywood in Braille

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

The name Haywood in braille

How to sign the name Haywood using Sign Language

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

The name Haywood in sign language

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