Heyward

Heyward Meaning & Origin

About Heyward
The surname Heyward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "heg," meaning "hay," and "weard," meaning "guardian" or "keeper." As a result, the name Heyward is believed to have originally referred to someone who was responsible for the care and maintenance of a hay field or meadow. Over time, the name Heyward has evolved and can now be found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heyward: 4,867
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,904
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.65

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈheΙͺwΙ™rd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heyward in Braille

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

The name Heyward in braille

How to sign the name Heyward using Sign Language

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

The name Heyward in sign language

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