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UK surname

Hayde

A surname derived from a place name or location, possibly a heath or heather field.

In the 1881 census there were 26 people recorded with the Hayde surname, ranking it #29,911 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 141, ranked #24,753, up from #29,911 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Bury and Amersham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Coventry, Liverpool and Reading.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hayde is 160 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 442.3%.

1881 census count

26

Ranked #29,911

Modern count

141

2016, ranked #24,753

Peak year

2009

160 bearers

Map years

4

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hayde had 26 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,911 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016, ranked #24,753.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 123 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Challenged Communities.

Hayde surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hayde surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hayde surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hayde over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 17 #30,267
1861 historical 123 #17,914
1881 historical 26 #29,911
1891 historical 59 #29,325
1901 historical 42 #29,487
1911 historical 83 #24,531
1997 modern 148 #21,295
1998 modern 155 #21,227
1999 modern 158 #21,102
2000 modern 146 #22,170
2001 modern 146 #21,857
2002 modern 151 #21,809
2003 modern 148 #21,866
2004 modern 149 #21,905
2005 modern 152 #21,572
2006 modern 156 #21,399
2007 modern 153 #21,912
2008 modern 154 #22,034
2009 modern 160 #21,978
2010 modern 155 #22,985
2011 modern 140 #24,395
2012 modern 128 #25,852
2013 modern 129 #26,211
2014 modern 134 #25,711
2015 modern 141 #24,723
2016 modern 141 #24,753

Geography

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Where Haydes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Bury, Amersham, Silkstone and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Coventry, Liverpool, Reading, Cardiff and Hackney. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Bury Lancashire
3 Amersham Buckinghamshire
4 Silkstone Yorkshire, West Riding
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Coventry 029 Coventry
2 Liverpool 059 Liverpool
3 Reading 006 Reading
4 Cardiff 037 Cardiff
5 Hackney 020 Hackney

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hayde

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hayde surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hayde

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hayde, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Baseline UK

Group

Challenged Communities

Nationally, the Hayde surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Challenged Communities, within Baseline UK. This does not mean every Hayde household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Residents of these neighbourhoods typically live in households with dependent children, and there are fewer-than-average residents of normal retirement age or over. Identification with ethnic minorities, particularly Black, or Mixed or Multiple ethnicities is common. The rate of Christian religious affiliation is low. Housing predominantly consists of semi-detached houses, along with a significant number of terraced properties and flats. Overcrowded social housing is common, and private renting occurs at average UK levels. Those in employment work mainly in caring leisure and other services; process, plant and machine operation; or elementary occupations. Unemployment is high, and few individuals have degree level qualifications. Many of these neighbourhoods occur in commuter towns or less accessible areas of larger towns and cities.

Wider pattern

This Supergroup exemplifies the broad base to the UK’s social structure, encompassing as it does the average or modal levels of many neighbourhood characteristics, including all housing tenures, a range of levels of educational attainment and religious affiliations, and a variety of pre-retirement age structures. Yet, in combination, these mixes are each distinctive of the parts of the UK. Overall, terraced houses and flats are the most prevalent, as is employment in intermediate or low-skilled occupations. However, this Supergroup is also characterised by above average levels of unemployment and lower levels of use of English as the main language. Many neighbourhoods occur in south London and the UK’s other major urban centres.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hayde is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hayde is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hayde falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hayde is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hayde, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hayde

The surname "HAYDE" originated in England during the late medieval period, derived from the Old English word "hæg-denu," which means "hay valley" or "enclosed hay meadow." This name is thought to have been initially given to individuals who resided in or near such a valley or meadow.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname "HAYDE" appears in the Hundredorum Rolls of Norfolk, dated around 1273. This document mentions a John de Heyden, indicating that the name was already in use during the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the surname "HAYDE" was found in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, which listed a Robert de Heydene. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by this time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname "HAYDE" was Sir John Heydon (1508-1589), a prominent English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament and held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk.

Another significant figure was Sir Christopher Heydon (1633-1701), an English judge and politician who served as a Member of Parliament and held the position of Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1692 to 1700.

In the 16th century, the surname "HAYDE" appeared in various forms, such as "Heydon," "Heyden," and "Haydon." One example is Sir Henry Heydon (1562-1643), an English landowner and Member of Parliament who played a role in the early stages of the English Civil War.

In the 17th century, the surname "HAYDE" was further documented in various records, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1665, which listed individuals with the name in counties such as Norfolk and Suffolk.

Another notable individual with the surname "HAYDE" was Sir John Heydon (1629-1701), an English lawyer and judge who served as a Member of Parliament and held the position of Chief Baron of the Exchequer from 1688 to 1701.

Throughout history, the surname "HAYDE" has been associated with various place names, such as Heydon in Norfolk, Heydon in Essex, and Heydon in Northamptonshire, indicating the geographical origins and spread of the name across different regions of England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hayde families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hayde surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 12 Haydes recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.99x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 12 3.99x
Glamorgan 8 18.12x
Middlesex 5 1.97x
Cheshire 1 1.79x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bury in Lancashire leads with 10 Haydes recorded in 1881 and an index of 290.70x.

Place Total Index
Bury 10 290.70x
Roath 6 298.51x
Finchley 3 309.28x
Cardiff St John 2 138.89x
Tonge 2 317.46x
Altrincham 1 102.04x
Bow London 1 30.96x
St Andrew Holborn 1 116.28x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hayde surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Johanna 2
Margaret 2
Mary 2
Elina 1
Ellen 1
Rosanna 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hayde surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
George 3
John 3
Thomas 3
James 2
Edward 1
Henry 1
Joseph 1
Michael 1
William 1

FAQ

Hayde surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hayde surname in 1881?

In 1881, 26 people were recorded with the Hayde surname. That placed it at #29,911 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hayde surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016. That gives Hayde a modern rank of #24,753.

What does the Hayde surname mean?

A surname derived from a place name or location, possibly a heath or heather field.

What does the Hayde map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hayde bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.