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

Hayman, 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 Hayman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hayman in America

Hayman is the 6821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hayman surname appeared 4,945 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hayman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hayman 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 Hayman

The surname Hayman is of English origin and derives from the Middle English and Old French word "haye," meaning "hedge" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who tended or lived near a hedge or enclosure, or possibly someone who worked as a hedge-maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hayman can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, dating back to 1273, where it appears as "Hayeman." Other early spellings of the name include Heyeman, Hagheman, and Haymon.

The Hayman surname has a strong presence in various historical records throughout England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. It is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, and in the Patent Rolls of 1391, where a John Hayman is recorded as being granted a pardon.

A notable early bearer of the name was William Hayman, born around 1430 in Berkshire, England. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of Parliament for Berkshire in 1472.

In the 16th century, the Hayman family established itself in Devon, where they became well-known landowners and influential figures. One of the most prominent members of this branch was Sir Peter Hayman, born in 1589, who served as Sheriff of Devon in 1631.

Another notable Hayman was Robert Hayman, born in 1624 in Devon. He was a renowned writer and poet, best known for his work "Quodlibets, Lately Come Over from New Brittanic, Bloomingdalia, Newvonia, Cranhoke, and Winnepigrene," published in 1628.

In the 18th century, John Hayman, born in 1700 in Somerset, made a significant contribution to the field of mathematics. He was a renowned mathematician and astronomer, known for his work on the calculation of lunar eclipses.

The Hayman surname has also been associated with various places throughout England, such as Hayman's Green in Gloucestershire and Hayman's Farm in Wiltshire, further reinforcing its historical roots in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hayman

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

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

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