Hayes (surname)

Hayes is an English language surname. In the United States Census, 1990, Hayes was the 100th most common surname recorded.[2] The oldest record of the surname dates to 1197 in the Eynsham Cartulary of Oxfordshire, where it appears in the form Heise.[3][4][5] There are nineteen coats of arms assumed by or granted to individuals with this or a similar surname.[3] Though primarily a surname, "Hayes" sometimes appears as a given name in census records.[6]

Hayes
Language(s)English
Origin
Region of originIreland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Germany
Other names
Variant form(s)Hawes, Hay, Haye, Hays, Heas, Heyes, Highes, O'Hea, Hease, Heyes, Heise, Hughes, Haynes, Haines
[1]

Origin

Derived from name of Irish god

In Ireland, Hayes originated as a Gaelic polygenetic surname "O hAodha", meaning descendant of Aodh ("fire"), or of Aed, an Irish mythological god. Septs in most counties anglicised "O hAodha" to "Hayes". In County Cork, it became "O'Hea". In the province of Ulster, it became "Hughes", the patronymic of Hugh, an anglicized variant of the given name Aodh. Hayes is noted on a public record in County Wexford as early as 1182. In County Cork, under the Munster providence, Hayes falls under the banner of the McNamara clan in the Dalcassian Sept. Other Irish Hayeses have also been associated with Clan Cian, the ruling O'Carroll clan of southern Ireland.[7][8][9]

Derived from place-name element

England

In England, Hayes arose as a locational surname, associated with one of the several places named or suffixed -Hay, -Hays, -Hayes, etc., such as locations in Kent, Middlesex, Devon and Dorset. Such place names had two origins, one based on the Old English haes (brushwood, underwood) and the other based on horg (enclosure) or hege (hedge).[3] The distribution of Hayes in Great Britain in 1881 and 1998 is similar and restricted to areas of England well separated from Scotland and showing some penetration into Wales.[6] This surname has gained in popularity in the century between 1881 and 1998, but remains at a rank of <150 and a frequency lower than that in the United States and some other countries of the Commonwealth.[6]

Scotland

In Scotland, Hayes is a Scoto-Norman surname, a direct translation of the Normans' locational surname "de la Haye", meaning "of La Haye", La Haye ("the hedge") being the name of several towns on the Cotentin peninsula of Normandy, France. The first Norman namebearer to arrive in Scotland was William II de la Haye in the time of the Norman invasion. Clan Hay descends from him.[7]

Other

Hayes also can derive from the Yiddish name Khaye, meaning "life".[10][11]

Notable Hayeses

Listed here are people who share the 'Hayes' surname, organized by birth year, to assist in assembling a view of the geographic distribution of this surname over time.

Born after 1600
Wiebbe Hayesc. 1608unknownDutch  Colonial soldier of the Dutch East India Company and a decorated national hero.
Nathaniel Haies16341706Founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut.
Catherine Hayes16901726English murderess.
Born after 1700
Philip Hayes (composer)17381797British  composer, organist, singer and conductor
John Hayes (explorer)17681831British  Explorer for the British East India Company
Born after 1800
Catherine Hayes18181861Irish  First internationally acclaimed Irish-born opera diva; highest paid singer of her time
Rutherford B. Hayes[12]18221893American  Nineteenth president of the United States
Bully Hayesc.1829c.1877American  South Sea pirate
Lucy Webb Hayes[12][13]18311889American  First Lady to President Rutherford B. Hayes
Isaac Israel Hayes18321881American  Arctic explorer and physician
Thomas Hayes (San Francisco landowner)before 18491868Irish-American  Land owner in San Francisco area; made key contributions to the development of the San Francisco rail system
Patrick Joseph Hayes18671938American  Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church; eighth Bishop (fifth Archbishop) of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York; first papal military vicar for the United States
John Hayes (Australian politician)18681956Australian  Thirty-first premier of Tasmania; eighth president of the Australian Senate
Frank Hayes (actor)18711923American  Silent film actor
Ernie Hayes18761953English  Professional cricketer; Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Vince Hayes1879after 1910English  Professional football (soccer) player
Stephen Hayes (hurler)before 1880(unknown)Irish  Professional hurler
Frank Hayes (unionist)18821948American  President of the United Mine Workers of America; lieutenant governor of Colorado
J. Milton Hayes18841940English  Actor and poet; known for his dramatic monologues
Ralph Leo Hayes18841970American  Catholic bishop of Helena, Montana and Davenport, Iowa: Rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy
George 'Gabby' Hayes18851969American  Television and film actor; recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; inductee into the Western Performers Hall of Fame
Johnny Hayes18861965American  Olympic Gold medalist in the marathon race  Second generation Irish-American
Michael Hayes (politician)18891976Irish  National politician
Seán Hayes (Tipperary politician)18901968Irish  National politician
Eric Hayes18961951British  soldier
Born after 1900
Helen Hayes19001993American  Actress; winner of Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy awards
John Daniel Hayes19021991American  Rear admiral in the United States Navy; naval historian and teacher of naval history
Richard J. Hayes19021976Irish   WWII code breaker, & Director of National Library of Ireland
Saul Hayes19061980Canadian  Executive director and executive vice-president of the Canadian Jewish Congress
Clancy Hayes19081972American  Jazz singer, banjoist, guitarist
Patricia Hayes19091996English  Television and film actress; Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Bernadine Hayescirca 19121987American  actress and singer
Wayne Woodrow 'Woody' Hayes19131987American  College football coach; inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
James L. Hayes19151989American  Educator and president of the American Management Association
Bill Hayes (footballer, born 1915)19151987Irish  Professional football (soccer) player
Margaret Hayes19161977American  Actress
John Hayes (harness racer)19171998Canadian  Professional horse racer; inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
Richard Hayes (politician)before 19181958Irish  National politician
Seán Hayes (Cork politician)before 19181941Irish  National politician
Colin Hayes (artist)19192003British  Artist
John Michael Hayes19192008American  Screenwriter and Alfred Hitchcock collaborator; Edgar Award winner
Wallace D. Hayesc.19192001Chinese-American  Provided fundamental contributions to the understanding of supersonic and hypersonic flight
Stephen Hayes19021974Irish  Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army
Nevin William Hayes19221988American  Prelate of the Territorial Prelature of Sicuani (Peru), Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
Ira Hayes19231955Pima[14]  Paramarine in the United States Marine Corps; one of five soldiers who appear in the iconic photograph of the raising of the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II
Colin Hayes[15]19241999Australian  Champion thoroughbred racehorse trainer; Order of Australia (AM); Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
John B. Hayes19242001American  Sixteenth Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
Bill Hayes (actor)1925(living)American  Television and stage actor, singer; plays the character Doug Williams on the soap opera Days of our Lives, also wrote The Ballad of Davey Crockett
John Hayes (cricketer)19272007New Zealander  Professional cricketer
Lord Alfred Hayes19282005British  Professional wrestler, manager, and commentator best known for his work in the U.S. with the promotion now known as WWE
Willie Hayesc.1928(unknown)Irish  Professional football (soccer) player
John Hayes (art historian)19292005British  Authority on the paintings of Thomas Gainsborough; director of the London Museum and National Portrait Gallery
John Hayes (director)19302000American  B-movie genre film director
David Hayes (sculptor)19312013American  Award-winning sculptor
Brian Hayes (broadcaster)1937(living)Australian  Radio personality
Mickie Most[16]19382003English  Record producer  born "Michael Peter Hayes"
Vic Hayes1941(living)Dutch  "Father of Wi-Fi".[17][18]
Bob Hayes19422002American  Olympic Gold Medalist sprinter; professional football player; at one time considered the world's fastest man
Geoffrey Hayes19422018English  Television presenter and actor; presented Rainbow (TV series)
Isaac Hayes[19]19422008American  Soul and funk musician; winner of Oscar and Grammy awards
Patrick J. Hayes1944(living)British  Computer scientist known for his seminal and continuing contributions to the field of Artificial Intelligence
Denis Hayes1944(living)American  Environmental Advocate, Proponent of Solar Power, and Founder of Earth Day
Brian Hayes QC (lawyer) 1944 (living) Australian • Environmental Lawyer
Elvin Hayes1945(living)American  Professional basketball player, inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Frank Hayes (cricketer)1946(living)English  Professional cricketer
Billy Hayes (writer)1947(living)American  Film writer, actor, director; author of Midnight Express
John Hayes (New Zealand politician)1948(living)New Zealander  Member of Parliament
Mark Hayes (golfer)19492018American  Professional golfer
Stephen K. Hayes1949(living)American  Martial arts instructor and author; inductee into the Black Belt Hall of Fame (Instructor of the Year); former security advisor and bodyguard to the Dalai Lama of Tibet
Born after 1950
Dennis Hayes1950(living)American  Co-developer of the first commercial modem for the IBM PC; founder of Hayes Microcomputer Products
Jerry Hayes1953(living)British  National politician; barrister
Mark Hayes (composer)1953(living)American  Gospel music composer
Beth Hayes19551984American  Economist specializing in theoretical microeconomics
Chris Hayes (politician)1955(living)Australian  National politician for the Division of Werriwa
Austin Hayes19581986Irish  Professional football (soccer) player
John Henry Hayes1958(living)English  National politician
Michael Hayes (wrestler)1959(living)American  Professional wrestler and writer for professional wrestling events
Calvin Hayes[16]1960(living)English  Musician; founding member of Johnny Hates Jazz
David A. Hayes[15]1962(living)Australian  Thoroughbred racehorse trainer
Kevin Hayes1962(living)English  Professional cricketer
Bruce Hayes (swimmer)1963(living)American  Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer
David Hayes(born 1963)American ConductorDirector The Philadelphia Singers
Stevie Plunder[20]19631996Australian  Singer/songwriter; founding member of The Whitlams
Bernie Hayes[20]before 1963(living)Australian  Singer/songwriter
Christian Hayes1964(living)English  Rock singer, songwriter, guitarist
Michael Hayes (spree killer)1964(living)American  Murderer notable for successful use of insanity as a defense
J. P. Hayes1965(living)American  Professional golfer
Thomas P. Hayes1965(living)American • Businessman  Former CEO Tyson Foods, Inc.
Cylvia Hayes1967(living)American  Former First Lady of Oregon
Eric Hayes (American football)1967(living)American  football player
Andrea Hayes1969(living)American  Backstroke swimmer
Brian Hayes (politician)1969(living)Irish  National politician
Sean Hayes (musician)1969(living)American  Folk music singer-songwriter
Trisa Hayes1969(living)American  Professional wrestler
Sean Hayes (actor)1970(living)American  Film and television actor; Emmy award winner
Chris Hayes (American football)1972(living)American  Professional football player
Darren Hayes1972(living)Australian  Pop and electronica singer, songwriter
Amy Faye Hayes1973(living)American  ring announcer and model
David Hayes (musician)before 1973(living)American  Bass guitar player
Edwina Hayes1973(living)Irish-English  Singer, songwriter
John Hayes (rugby union)1973(living)Irish  Professional rugby union player
Janet Gray Hayes19262014American  Sixtieth Mayor of San Jose, California
Josh Hayes1975(living)American  Professional motorcycle racer
Peter Hayes1976(living)American  Founder/Guitarist in Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
David Hayes (soccer)1976(living)American  Professional football (soccer) player
Kirsty Hayes1977(living)British  Diplomat and civil servant
Gemma Hayes1977(living)Irish  Musician, singer-songwriter
Christopher Hayes (journalist)1979(living)American  Journalist; editor of The Nation
Trent Hayesbefore 1980(living)Australian  Non-fiction author and business consultant
Frank Hayes (musician)before 1980(living)American  Filk musician; computer technology columnist
Lenny Hayes1980(living)Australian Rules Football player
Hazel Hayes1985(living)Irish YouTuber, filmmaker, and author
David Hayes (writer)before 1986(living)Canadian  Non-fiction author and essayist
Jordan Hayes1987(living)Canadian  Actress
Hunter Hayes1991(living)American  Country music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
Dion Hayes1994(living)American  Rapper; known professionally as 42 Dugg
Nigel Hayes1994(living)American  Basketball player
Tae Hayes1997(living)American  Football player
Born after 2000
Jaxson Hayes2000(living)American  Basketball player

Additional notable people

Fictional characters sharing the Hayes surname

Distribution

As a surname, Hayes is the 191st most common surname in Great Britain, with 42,475 bearers. It is most common in Kent, where it is the 73rd most common surname, with 4,828 bearers. Other concentrations include, Buckinghamshire, (34th,3,304), Caerphilly, (43rd,1,700), Carmarthenshire, (48th,1,696), Merseyside, (79th,3,252), Swansea, (86th,1,704), City of Leeds (165th,1,722), Lancashire, (177th,3,370), Greater London, (288th,3,358), Greater Manchester, (335th,1,724), Cheshire, (386th,1,678), Essex, (618th,1,666), and Scotland. Other notable concentrations include, Tyne and Wear, West Yorkshire including, the City of Wakefield, Nottinghamshire, the City of Glasgow, Midlothian, Moray, Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire including, the City of Sheffield, Darton, Kirkleatham, and the Highlands.

See also

Citations

  1. http://www.celticfamilymaps.com
  2. Citation: United States Census Bureau. 1995.
  3. Citation: Hayes surname meaning
  4. Eynsham Cartulary of Oxfordshire: This text is a chronological record of deeds issued in Eynsham, Oxfordshire and recorded by the Benedictine Abbey of Eynsham. Several full text versions are available online, as this is considered an antiquarian text of some relevance; for instance, a version published in 1907 is available via Google Books.
  5. Citation: Eysham abbey. 1907.
  6. Citation: Longley et al.
  7. Citation: Hayes surname group.
  8. Citation: kthomas, 2002.
  9. Citation: Hayes, John; 2008.
  10. http://surnames.behindthename.com/name/hayes-3. Retrieved 26 December 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=hayes. Retrieved 26 December 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. Husband and wife: Rutherford 1822 and Lucy 1831
  13. This person is listed here under her married name.
  14. The Pima are a Native American people.
  15. Father and son: Colin 1924 and David 1962
  16. Father and son: Mickie 1938 and Calvin 1960
  17. "CNET Vision series, December 6, 2002: "...which earned him the sobriquet of father of Wi-Fi."".
  18. Business Week, April 1, 2003
  19. Father and son: Isaac 1942 and Isaac before 2000
  20. Brothers: Stevie 1963 and Bernie before 1963
  21. Orr, Christopher (17 November 2017). "'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' Is an Absolute Marvel". The Atlantic.

General references

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