Find out how popular the last name Haydon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Haydon.

Haydon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Haydon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haydon in America

Haydon is the 14398th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haydon surname appeared 2,076 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Haydon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haydon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Haydon

The surname HAYDON is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "heg" or "haeg," which means "hay" or "hedge," combined with the word "dun," meaning "hill" or "down." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a hay-covered hill or a hedged enclosure.

The earliest recorded instances of the HAYDON surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable reference is in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which mentions a Robert de Heydon. Additionally, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a Thomas de Haydon is listed.

During the 13th century, the HAYDON surname was primarily concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, and Dorset. Over time, the name spread to other parts of England, with variations in spelling such as Heydon, Haidon, and Hayden emerging.

One of the earliest known bearers of the HAYDON surname was Sir John Haydon, who lived in the late 14th century and served as the High Sheriff of Somerset in 1389. Another notable figure was Sir Henry Haydon, born around 1460, who was a member of the English gentry and held lands in Wiltshire.

In the 16th century, the HAYDON family gained prominence in Devon, where they owned the manor of Ebford. One of their descendants, John Haydon, born in 1588, was a noted English scholar and ecclesiastical writer. He published several works, including "The Sanctuary of a Troubled Soul" and "The Holy Guide."

Another prominent individual with the HAYDON surname was Lewis Haydon, born in 1676, who served as the Mayor of Salisbury in 1723. He was a successful businessman and philanthropist, and his legacy includes the Haydon Almshouses, which he established in Salisbury for the poor.

In the 18th century, the HAYDON name was also associated with the arts. George Haydon, born in 1786, was an English painter known for his historical and religious works, including "The Entry into Jerusalem" and "The Judgment of Solomon."

While the HAYDON surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, through immigration and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haydon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Haydon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Haydon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Haydon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Haydon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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