Heyes

Heyes Meaning & Origin

About Heyes
The surname Heyes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hey" or "Hay," which itself comes from the Old English word "hēg," meaning "hay." The name was likely used to describe someone who lived near a hay meadow or worked as a hay farmer. Over time, the surname Heyes became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's association with hay-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heyes: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/heyes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heyes in Braille

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

The name Heyes in braille

How to sign the name Heyes using Sign Language

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

The name Heyes in sign language

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