About Hey
The surname Hey is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "hey" or "hay," which means a fenced enclosure or a piece of land used for growing grass or making hay. As a surname, Hey likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a hay meadow or as a locational name for someone from a place named Hey. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to hay or haymaking.
The surname Hey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hey 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 Hey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.