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UK surname

Hayhoe

A surname of English origin meaning a hedgehog-keeper.

In the 1881 census there were 309 people recorded with the Hayhoe surname, ranking it #9,517 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 506, ranked #9,905, down from #9,517 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St James and Soham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include St Edmundsbury, Colchester and Tendring.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hayhoe is 558 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 63.8%.

1881 census count

309

Ranked #9,517

Modern count

506

2016, ranked #9,905

Peak year

1911

558 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hayhoe had 309 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,517 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 506 in 2016, ranked #9,905.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 558 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Hayhoe surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hayhoe surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hayhoe 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 192 #10,756
1861 historical 161 #14,392
1881 historical 309 #9,517
1891 historical 433 #8,301
1901 historical 482 #8,275
1911 historical 558 #7,202
1997 modern 488 #9,470
1998 modern 502 #9,562
1999 modern 502 #9,634
2000 modern 494 #9,717
2001 modern 491 #9,604
2002 modern 508 #9,525
2003 modern 492 #9,598
2004 modern 504 #9,468
2005 modern 479 #9,737
2006 modern 482 #9,737
2007 modern 491 #9,689
2008 modern 504 #9,575
2009 modern 514 #9,643
2010 modern 511 #9,882
2011 modern 495 #10,026
2012 modern 489 #10,039
2013 modern 509 #9,892
2014 modern 515 #9,872
2015 modern 503 #9,956
2016 modern 506 #9,905

Geography

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Where Hayhoes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St James, Soham and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to St Edmundsbury, Colchester and Tendring. 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 London parishes London 1
2 St James Suffolk
3 London parishes London 3
4 Soham Cambridgeshire
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 St Edmundsbury 007 St Edmundsbury
2 St Edmundsbury 003 St Edmundsbury
3 Colchester 015 Colchester
4 St Edmundsbury 008 St Edmundsbury
5 Tendring 007 Tendring

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hayhoe

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hayhoe

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hayhoe, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Hayhoe surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hayhoe household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Hayhoe is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Hayhoe is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Hayhoe falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Hayhoe is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of 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.

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1881 census detail

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Hayhoe families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hayhoe 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. Suffolk leads with 64 Hayhoes recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.43x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 64 17.43x
Norfolk 60 12.95x
Surrey 50 3.40x
Essex 40 6.72x
Cambridgeshire 34 17.81x
Middlesex 33 1.09x
Durham 12 1.34x
Yorkshire 7 0.23x
Staffordshire 5 0.49x
Kent 2 0.19x
Devon 1 0.16x
Hampshire 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Soham in Cambridgeshire leads with 25 Hayhoes recorded in 1881 and an index of 608.27x.

Place Total Index
Soham 25 608.27x
Lambeth 16 6.09x
Bury St Edmunds St James 15 152.91x
Lowestoft 14 80.74x
Birch 11 1122.45x
Stowmarket 11 259.43x
Battersea 10 9.02x
Mile End Old Town London 8 12.47x
Burnham Westgate 7 700.00x
East Dereham 7 119.45x
Norwich St Julian 7 358.97x
Norwich St Saviour 7 429.45x
Stanton 7 804.60x
Bermondsey 6 6.69x
Camberwell 6 3.12x
Esh 6 91.88x
Haddiscoe 6 1463.41x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 6 15.45x
Heigham 6 24.12x
Hornsey 6 15.74x
Bromley London 5 7.54x
Clapham 5 13.27x
Harwich St Nicholas 5 108.70x
Newmarket St Mary 5 177.31x
Walsham Le Willows 5 406.50x
Wolverhampton 5 6.39x
Bury St Edmunds St Mary 4 58.06x
Hampstead London 4 8.52x
Islington London 4 1.37x
Leyton 4 39.02x
Newmarket All Sts 4 283.69x
Norwich St Lawrence 4 634.92x
Great Yarmouth 3 7.81x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 3 21.57x
Middlesbrough 3 7.71x
Richmond 3 14.58x
St Andrewthe Less 3 13.76x
Thorpe Le Soken 3 600.00x
Weeley 3 483.87x
Ardleigh 2 121.21x
Cheam 2 127.39x
Deptford St Paul 2 2.52x
Dovercourt 2 95.69x
Great Bentley 2 212.77x
Leeds 2 1.19x
Mildenhall 2 51.28x
Morley 2 12.88x
Norwich St Andrew 2 253.16x
Thorpe 2 317.46x
Walthamstow 2 9.34x
Banningham 1 400.00x
Docking 1 68.49x
Dullingham 1 116.28x
Edmonton 1 4.12x
Ely Holy Trinity St Mary 1 12.00x
Esher 1 48.54x
Great Clacton 1 49.26x
Great Wigborough 1 357.14x
Hammersmith London 1 1.35x
Kensington London 1 0.60x
Kirby Le Soken 1 116.28x
Lakenham 1 15.20x
Leiston 1 39.68x
Little Clacton 1 158.73x
Milton Abbott 1 109.89x
Norton Folgate London 1 101.01x
Norwich St Augustine 1 53.48x
Norwich St George Colegate 1 59.17x
Norwich St Peter Mancroft 1 42.92x
Paddington London 1 0.90x
Portsea 1 0.83x
Reigate Foreign 1 6.29x
Sprowston 1 48.78x
St Pancras London 1 0.41x
Thorpe Abbotts 1 434.78x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 20
John 16
James 12
George 10
Charles 8
Robert 8
Henry 7
Edward 6
Thomas 6
Harry 5
Alfred 4
Arthur 4
Frederick 4
Joseph 4
Samuel 4
Albert 3
Fredk. 2
Geo. 2
Herbert 2
Isaac 2
Jacob 2
Jeremiah 2
Saml. 2
Alexander 1
Alfd. 1
Ambrose 1
Andrew 1
Artha 1
Benjamin 1
Christopher 1
E.R. 1
Edmund 1
Ericus 1
Ernest 1
Ezekiel 1
Frank 1
Horace 1
J. 1
Joshua 1
Leonard 1
Oliver 1
Peter 1
Stephen 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Hayhoe surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hayhoe surname in 1881?

In 1881, 309 people were recorded with the Hayhoe surname. That placed it at #9,517 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hayhoe surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 506 in 2016. That gives Hayhoe a modern rank of #9,905.

What does the Hayhoe surname mean?

A surname of English origin meaning a hedgehog-keeper.

What does the Hayhoe map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hayhoe 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.