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UK surname

Hayton

An English surname derived from a place name, likely referring to someone from Hayton village.

In the 1881 census there were 1,471 people recorded with the Hayton surname, ranking it #2,839 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,407, ranked #2,733, up from #2,839 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Gateshead, Workington (Workington), Clossocks and Preston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Lakeland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hayton is 2,481 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 63.6%.

1881 census count

1,471

Ranked #2,839

Modern count

2,407

2016, ranked #2,733

Peak year

1998

2,481 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hayton had 1,471 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,839 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,407 in 2016, ranked #2,733.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,245 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hayton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hayton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hayton 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 1,164 #2,424
1861 historical 1,509 #1,871
1881 historical 1,471 #2,839
1891 historical 1,782 #2,564
1901 historical 2,075 #2,584
1911 historical 2,245 #2,254
1997 modern 2,422 #2,599
1998 modern 2,481 #2,632
1999 modern 2,455 #2,673
2000 modern 2,468 #2,647
2001 modern 2,410 #2,648
2002 modern 2,464 #2,654
2003 modern 2,388 #2,675
2004 modern 2,398 #2,659
2005 modern 2,344 #2,682
2006 modern 2,360 #2,667
2007 modern 2,355 #2,699
2008 modern 2,368 #2,703
2009 modern 2,425 #2,708
2010 modern 2,455 #2,736
2011 modern 2,419 #2,744
2012 modern 2,413 #2,696
2013 modern 2,464 #2,701
2014 modern 2,478 #2,705
2015 modern 2,438 #2,714
2016 modern 2,407 #2,733

Geography

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Where Haytons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Gateshead, Workington (Workington), Clossocks, Preston, Holme Cultram and Sculcoates. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Lakeland. 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 Gateshead Durham
2 Workington (Workington), Clossocks Cumberland
3 Preston Lancashire
4 Holme Cultram Cumberland
5 Sculcoates Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Lakeland 003 South Lakeland
2 South Lakeland 005 South Lakeland
3 South Lakeland 002 South Lakeland
4 South Lakeland 004 South Lakeland
5 South Lakeland 006 South Lakeland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hayton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hayton

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hayton 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

Hayton is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Hayton falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Hayton 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 Hayton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hayton

The surname Hayton is of English origin, deriving from a place name in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is believed to have originated in the late 11th or early 12th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

The name Hayton is a locational surname, meaning it refers to a specific place where the earliest bearers of the name resided. The place name Hayton is derived from the Old English words "heg" meaning hay or hedge, and "tun" meaning a farm or settlement. Thus, the name Hayton likely referred to a farm or settlement surrounded by hay fields or hedges.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hayton appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a Richard de Haiton is listed. This suggests the surname was already well-established by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name is found in various forms such as Haitun, Haytun, and Haytoun, reflecting the evolving spelling and pronunciation over time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a John de Hayton in the county of Lincolnshire.

Sir Peter de Hayton was a prominent English knight who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He served under King Edward I and was present at the siege of Caerlaverock Castle in 1300.

Another notable figure was John Hayton, an English traveler and author born around 1240. He wrote a book titled "La Flor des Estoires de la Terre d'Orient" (The Flower of the Histories of the Land of the East), which described his travels in the Middle East and provided valuable information about the Mongol Empire.

In the 16th century, the Hayton family was well-established in the county of Cumberland, with records showing various members holding positions of prominence in the local community.

Thomas Hayton, born in 1560 in Carlisle, Cumberland, was a respected scholar and theologian who served as the Master of University College, Oxford, from 1599 to 1612.

The name Hayton has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Hayton Castle in Cumbria, which dates back to the 12th century and was once owned by the de Hayton family.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hayton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hayton 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. Yorkshire leads with 366 Haytons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.58x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 366 2.58x
Cumberland 281 22.79x
Lancashire 197 1.16x
Westmorland 191 60.69x
Durham 141 3.31x
Surrey 53 0.76x
Middlesex 50 0.35x
Hampshire 25 0.85x
Kent 23 0.47x
Norfolk 23 1.04x
Cheshire 18 0.57x
Lincolnshire 16 0.70x
Northumberland 12 0.56x
Devon 10 0.34x
Dumfriesshire 10 3.16x
Somerset 7 0.30x
Derbyshire 5 0.22x
Leicestershire 5 0.31x
Herefordshire 4 0.68x
Bedfordshire 3 0.40x
Carmarthenshire 3 0.50x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.16x
Warwickshire 3 0.08x
Worcestershire 3 0.16x
Berkshire 2 0.19x
Buckinghamshire 2 0.23x
Staffordshire 2 0.04x
Ayrshire 1 0.09x
Channel Islands 1 0.24x
Dorset 1 0.11x
Essex 1 0.04x
Gloucestershire 1 0.04x
Lanarkshire 1 0.02x
Midlothian 1 0.05x
Monmouthshire 1 0.10x
Shropshire 1 0.08x
Sussex 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Workington in Cumberland leads with 32 Haytons recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.33x.

Place Total Index
Workington 32 45.33x
Kendal 30 52.07x
Lancaster 23 22.75x
Preston 23 5.06x
Epsom 21 61.76x
Hunslet 21 9.49x
Martham 21 390.33x
Allhallows 20 550.96x
Hylton 20 266.31x
Undermilbeck 19 183.04x
Sculcoates 17 7.56x
Wigton 17 91.99x
Barrow In Furness 16 6.92x
Dalston 15 157.40x
Levens 15 323.97x
Bishop Burton 14 622.22x
Bolton Le Sands 14 363.64x
Helsington 14 818.71x
Islington London 14 1.01x
St Cuthbert W O 14 23.29x
St Pancras London 14 1.21x
Crook Billy Row 13 23.83x
Crosthwaite 13 855.26x
Crosthwaite Lyth 13 343.92x
Southwick 13 32.22x
Topcliffe 13 431.89x
Lambeth 12 0.96x
Old Hutton Holmescales 12 641.71x
Walkington 12 250.00x
Newburgh 11 1527.78x
Patterdale 11 316.09x
Bridekirk 10 101.52x
Manchester 10 1.31x
Stockton On Tees 10 4.87x
Appleby St Lawrence 9 125.52x
Arlecdon 9 27.45x
Cottingham 9 29.43x
Crosscanonby 9 22.08x
Holy Trinity 9 2.64x
Pennington In Ulverston 9 106.51x
Sowerby In Thirsk 9 105.39x
Westoe 9 3.73x
Wythop 9 1636.36x
Caldbeck 8 138.65x
Chester St John Baptist 8 14.08x
Cove 8 207.79x
Egremont 8 27.21x
Holme 8 209.42x
Holme Low 8 235.29x
Husthwaite 8 372.09x
Niton 8 203.56x
Plumstead 8 4.91x
Pocklington 8 59.70x
Rickergate 8 30.66x
Staveley 8 400.00x
Tickton Hull Bridge 8 434.78x
Appleby 7 262.17x
Barugh 7 58.43x
Beckermet St John 7 228.01x
Blennerhasset Kirkland 7 291.67x
Bradford 7 2.04x
Caldewgate 7 10.36x
Dumfries 7 22.44x
Elswick 7 4.12x
Firbank 7 693.07x
Halifax 7 3.36x
Hartlepool 7 11.56x
Hulme 7 1.97x
Kentmere 7 823.53x
Limehouse London 7 4.45x
Monkwearmouth 7 17.17x
Orton 7 74.39x
Penrith 7 15.37x
Poulton Barre 7 36.21x
Skipsea 7 357.14x
Taunton St Mary 7 16.54x
Thornhill 7 16.90x
Andover 6 21.64x
Beckenham 6 9.39x
Urswick 6 95.09x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 138
Elizabeth 65
Sarah 62
Jane 49
Margaret 30
Ann 27
Annie 22
Alice 17
Isabella 16
Emma 15
Hannah 15
Agnes 12
Ellen 11
Harriet 11
Martha 11
Eliza 10
Anne 9
Emily 8
Nancy 7
Louisa 6
Maria 6
Rebecca 6
Ada 5
Clara 5
Dorothy 5
Edith 5
Elizth. 5
Esther 5
Frances 5
Kate 5
Rachel 5
Dinah 4
Fanny 4
Florence 4
Lilly 4
Lucy 4
Minnie 4
Rose 4
Ruth 4
Susannah 4
Betsey 3
Betsy 3
Caroline 3
Grace 3
Harriett 3
Janet 3
Rosa 3
Selina 3
Christiana 2
Margret 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 112
William 82
Thomas 80
George 54
James 42
Joseph 38
Robert 28
Edward 21
Henry 18
Charles 17
Alfred 13
Richard 13
Arthur 11
Amos 9
Tom 7
Walter 6
Frederick 5
Mark 5
Matthew 5
Pattinson 5
Peter 5
Wm. 5
Edmund 4
Frank 4
Geo. 4
Harry 4
Thos. 4
Daniel 3
Edwin 3
Fredrick 3
Isaac 3
Jonathan 3
Jonathon 3
Richd. 3
Samuel 3
Albert 2
Ambrose 2
Benjamin 2
Collen 2
David 2
Earnest 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Gerard 2
Herbert 2
Watson 2
Chamas 1
Elijah 1
Emmanuel 1
Wm.George 1

FAQ

Hayton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hayton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,471 people were recorded with the Hayton surname. That placed it at #2,839 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hayton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,407 in 2016. That gives Hayton a modern rank of #2,733.

What does the Hayton surname mean?

An English surname derived from a place name, likely referring to someone from Hayton village.

What does the Hayton map show?

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