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

Hayhurst, 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 Hayhurst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hayhurst in America

Hayhurst is the 12622nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hayhurst surname appeared 2,452 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 Hayhurst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hayhurst 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 Hayhurst

The surname Hayhurst finds its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "heg" meaning "hedge" and "hyrst" meaning "wooded hill." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who resided near a hedged woodland area or on a wooded hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1332, where a Robert de Heyherst is mentioned. The prefix "de" in this early spelling indicates the locational origin of the surname.

During the 14th century, variations of the name such as Heyherst, Hayhirst, and Hayhyrst were common in Lancashire and Yorkshire, indicating the areas where the name was most prevalent.

The Hayhurst surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is Sir John Hayhurst (1556-1625), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for Preston in Lancashire during the reign of King James I.

Another notable bearer of the name was William Hayhurst (1675-1737), an English Quaker minister and writer who authored several religious works, including "The Harmony of Truth Asserted" and "The Progress of Pride."

In the 18th century, James Hayhurst (1732-1809) was a prominent clock and watchmaker from Rochdale, Lancashire, known for his intricate and innovative timepiece designs.

During the 19th century, John Hayhurst (1815-1891) was a respected English artist and landscape painter, renowned for his depictions of rural scenes and architectural subjects.

More recently, Sir Bryan Hayhurst (1916-2009) was a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the High Commissioner to Canada from 1972 to 1977.

While the name has undergone some spelling variations over the centuries, the core elements of "hay" and "hurst" have remained consistent, reflecting the surname's locational origins in the English countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hayhurst

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

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

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