Heys

Heys Meaning & Origin

About Heys
The surname Heys is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near a heath or a heathland. It is derived from the Middle English word "hey" meaning "enclosure" or "fenced pasture." The surname Heys is therefore associated with someone who resided near or owned land in such an area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heys: 425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heys 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 Heys 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 Heys in Braille

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

The name Heys in braille

How to sign the name Heys using Sign Language

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

The name Heys in sign language

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