Heywood

Heywood Meaning & Origin

About Heywood
The surname Heywood is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "heg," meaning "hay," and "wudu," meaning "wood." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Heywood can be interpreted as "the dweller by the hay wood" or "one who lived near a wood where hay was grown or harvested."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heywood: 3,123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈheΙͺˌwʊd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heywood in Braille

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

The name Heywood in braille

How to sign the name Heywood using Sign Language

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

The name Heywood in sign language

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