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

Hayhoe, 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 Hayhoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hayhoe in America

Hayhoe is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hayhoe surname appeared 139 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hayhoe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hayhoe 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 Hayhoe

The surname Hayhoe originated in England and dates back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "heg" meaning "hedge" and "hoh" meaning "ridge or hill". The combination of these words suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a hedge on a ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and landowners in England compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Hegehoh" in this historical document.

By the 13th century, the surname had evolved to its modern spelling of Hayhoe. In 1273, a Richard Hayhoe was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Huntingdonshire, which were medieval records of financial transactions maintained by the Exchequer of England.

The name Hayhoe is also linked to various place names in England, such as Hayhoe End in Hertfordshire and Hayhoe Farm in Buckinghamshire. These place names likely originated from the surname itself or vice versa, indicating that the name may have been derived from a specific location.

Notable individuals who bore the surname Hayhoe include:

1. Sir John Hayhoe (1556-1625), an English politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1609-1610.
2. Richard Hayhoe (1637-1701), an English Quaker preacher and writer who was imprisoned for his religious beliefs.
3. Sarah Hayhoe (1805-1879), an English Quaker minister and author known for her philanthropic work and advocacy for women's rights.
4. William Hayhoe (1864-1943), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Savoy Hotel.
5. Madelyn Hayhoe (born 1979), a Canadian atmospheric scientist and climate researcher who has contributed to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports.

Over the centuries, the surname Hayhoe has been spelled in various ways, including Hayhough, Hayhow, and Hayhough, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. Despite its relatively modest prevalence, the name Hayhoe carries a rich history rooted in the English landscape and has been borne by individuals of note across different fields and eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hayhoe

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

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 Hayhoe 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 Hayhoe 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 Hayhoe was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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