Hayes is an

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. In the United States Census, 1990, Hayes was the 100th most common surname recorded. The oldest record of the surname dates to 1197 in the ''Eynsham Cartulary of Oxfordshire'', where it appears in the form ''Heise''. There are nineteen

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assumed by or granted to individuals with this or a similar surname. Though primarily a surname, "Hayes" sometimes appears as a

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in census records.

Origin

Derived from name of Irish god

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

, Hayes originated as a

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polygenetic surname "O hAodha", meaning descendant of Aodh ("fire"), or of Aed, an Irish mythological god.

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in most counties

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"O hAodha" to "Hayes". In

County Cork County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are ...

, it became "O'Hea". In the province of Ulster, it became "

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", the

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, an anglicized variant of the given name Aodh. Hayes is noted on a public record in

County Wexford County Wexford ( ga, Contae Loch Garman) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Southern Region. Named after the town of Wexford, it was based on the historic Gaelic territory of Hy Kinsella (''Uí Ceinns ...

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 Southern Ireland, South Ireland or South of Ireland may refer to: *The southern part of the island of Ireland *Southern Ireland (1921–1922), a former constituent part of the United Kingdom *Republic of Ireland, which is sometimes referred to as ...

Derived from place-name element

England

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, ''Hayes'' arose as a

locational surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

, associated with one of the several places named or suffixed '' -Hay, -Hays, -Hayes'', etc., such as those in

Kent Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...

, or

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. Such place names had two origins, one based on the

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''haes'' (brushwood, underwood) and the other based on ''horg'' (enclosure) or ''hege'' (hedge).Citation: Hayes surname meaning 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.Citation: Longley ''et al.'' This surname has gained in popularity in the century between 1881 and 1998, but remains at a rank below 150 and a frequency lower than that in the United States and some other countries of the

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Scotland

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, Hayes is a Scoto-Norman surname, a direct translation of the

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' 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 Normandy (; french: link=no, Normandie ; nrf, Normaundie, Nouormandie ; from Old French , plural of ''Normant'', originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is a geographical and cultural region in Northwestern ...

. The first Norman namebearer to arrive in Scotland was William II de la Haye in the time of the

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Clan Hay Clan Hay (Scottish Gaelic: ''Garadh or MacGaradh'') is a Scottish clan of the Grampian region of Scotland that has played an important part in the history and politics of the country. Members of the clan are to be found in most parts of Scotland ...

descends from him.Citation: Hayes surname group.

Other

Hayes also can derive from the Yiddish name Khaye, meaning "life".

Given name

Notable people with the surname

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.

Additional notable people

Brian Hayes (scientist) Brian Hayes (born 10 December 1949) is an American scientist, columnist and author. He is a senior writer and regular columnist for the magazine ''American Scientist'', and was editor in chief for the magazine from 1990 to 1992. He has also edite ...

Gregory J. Hayes Gregory J. Hayes (born 1960/61) is an American businessman. He was the chairman and CEO of United Technologies from September 2016 to April 2020, and is now the CEO of Raytheon Technologies. Early life and education Hayes grew up in Williamsvill ...

(born 1960/61), American businessman, chairman and CEO of United Technologies * Darren Hayes (born 1972), Australian singer and songwriter who rose to fame in 1996 as the frontman of Savage Garden *

Geno Hayes Eugene Antonio "Geno" Hayes (August 10, 1987 – April 26, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Florida State Seminoles, he was sele ...

(1987–2021), American football player *

Helen Hayes (politician) Helen Elizabeth Hayes (born 8 August 1974) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dulwich and West Norwood since the May 2015 general election. Early life Hayes attended Ormskirk Grammar School, a ...

(born 1974), British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood since 2015 * Hunter Hayes (born 1991), country singer and songwriter * Jimmy Hayes (born 1946), former member of the United States House of Representatives * Kate Simpson Hayes (1856–1945), Canadian writer, teacher, legislative librarian * Richard Hayes (professor) (born 1945), academic in the areas of Buddhist philosophy and Sanskrit * Robert Hayes, American fugitive also known as "The Daytona Beach killer" *

Wade Hayes Tony Wade Hayes (born April 20, 1969) is an American country music artist. Signed to Columbia Records in 1994, he made his debut that year with his gold-certified album '' Old Enough to Know Better''. Its title track, which served as his debut ...

(born 1969), country singer

Fictional characters with the surname

Ainsley Hayes Ainsley Hayes is a fictional character played by Emily Procter on ''The West Wing'', an American serial political drama. Primarily appearing in the second and third seasons for a total of twelve episodes, Ainsley served as the Associate White Hou ...

in the American television series ''The West Wing'' *Adam Hayes from the fiction podcast ''

The Bright Sessions ''The Bright Sessions'' is a science fiction podcast audio drama created by Lauren Shippen and starring Julia Morizawa as the titular Dr. Bright. The podcast takes place in a fictional universe where super-powered individuals, called "atypicals" ...

'' *Angela Hayes in the Academy Award-winning film ''American Beauty'' *Angela Hayes in the Academy Award-winning film '' Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri'' *Ben Hayes in the 2005 American film remake of ''King Kong'' * Beth Hayes in the horror video game '' Slender: The Arrival'' *

Blake Hayes Blake is a surname which originated from Old English. Its derivation is uncertain; it could come from "blac", a nickname for someone who had dark hair or skin, or from "blaac", a nickname for someone with pale hair or skin. Another theory, presuma ...

in the American television soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' * Captain Hayes, a recurring villain of TV series '' Totally Spies!'' *

Damian Hayes ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is a Canadian teen drama television programme, television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. The series is now considered the first incarnation and premiered on CTV Television Network, CTV on October ...

, character in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' *Emily Hayes in the graphic novel series ''

Amulet An amulet, also known as a good luck charm or phylactery, is an object believed to confer protection upon its possessor. The word "amulet" comes from the Latin word amuletum, which Pliny's ''Natural History'' describes as "an object that protects ...

'' *

Harriet Hayes Hannah Harriet Hayes is a fictional character on the US television series ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'', played by Sarah Paulson. The character is loosely based on actress Kristin Chenoweth (who had dated ''Studio 60'' creator Aaron Sorkin ...

(or Hannah Harriet Hayes) in the American television series ''Studio 60'' * Henry Hayes in '' Stargate SG-1'' * Major J. Hayes in the third season of ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' * Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Jason Hayes in the American television series '' SEAL Team''. *

Karen Hayes Karen Hayes is a fictional character on the television program '' 24'' portrayed by actress Jayne Atkinson. She appeared as a recurring character in twelve episodes of the fifth season and a main cast member in eighteen episodes of the sixth seas ...

in the American television series ''24'' *Lavon Hayes, in the American television series '' Hart of Dixie'' * Lisa Hayes, a character in the American television sitcom '' Diff'rent Strokes'' *

Lisa Hayes ''Robotech'' is the American adaptation of three Japanese animated series: ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', ''The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross'', and ''Genesis Climber MOSPEADA'', as a single TV series. The series is divided i ...

in the anime '' Robotech'' *

Logan Hayes ''General Hospital'' is the longest-running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city ...

in the American television soap opera ''General Hospital'' *Maddie Hayes in the American television series ''Moonlighting'' *Michael Hayes in American TV series of the same name *

Molly Hayes Molly Hayes (also known as Bruiser or Princess Powerful) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character debuted in the award-winning series '' Runaways''. Like every member of the original Runa ...

, a main character from the Marvel Comics series ''Runaways'' *Sally Hayes, character from ''

The Catcher in the Rye ''The Catcher in the Rye'' is an American novel by J. D. Salinger that was partially published in serial form from 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst ...

'' *Farmer Michael Hayes in the

Christy Moore Christopher Andrew "Christy" Moore (born 7 May 1945) is an Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist. In addition to his significant success as an individual, he is one of the founding members of Planxty and Moving Hearts. His first album, ...

song "The Pursuit of Farmer Michael Hayes" * Taylor Hayes in the American television soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' *William Hayes, the main character in the 1978 film ''Midnight Express'' *William Matthew Hayes, the main character in the film ''

Definitely, Maybe ''Definitely, Maybe'' is a 2008 romantic comedy film written and directed by Adam Brooks, and starring Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Rachel Weisz, Elizabeth Banks, Abigail Breslin, and Kevin Kline. Set in New York City, the film is about a former ...

'' *Willie Mays Hayes in the films '' Major League'' and ''

Major League II ''Major League II'' is a 1994 American sports comedy film and sequel to the 1989 film '' Major League'' and it is the second installment in the ''Major League'' film series. The film stars most of the same cast from the original, including Charl ...

Distribution

As a surname, Hayes is the 191st most common surname in

Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ...

, with 42,475 bearers. It is most common in

, where it is the 73rd most common surname, with 4,828 bearers. Other concentrations include,

Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire (), abbreviated Bucks, is a ceremonial county in South East England that borders Greater London to the south-east, Berkshire to the south, Oxfordshire to the west, Northamptonshire to the north, Bedfordshire to the north-ea ...

, (34th,3,304),

Caerphilly Caerphilly (, ; cy, Caerffili, ) is a town and community in Wales. It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley. It is north of Cardiff and northwest of Newport. It is the largest town in Caerphilly County Borough, and lies wit ...

, (43rd,1,700), Carmarthenshire, (48th,1,696),

Merseyside Merseyside ( ) is a metropolitan county, metropolitan and ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in North West England, with a population of List of ceremonial counties of England, 1.38 million. It encompasses both banks of the Merse ...

, (79th,3,252),

Swansea Swansea (; cy, Abertawe ) is a coastal city and the second-largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea ( cy, links=no, Dinas a Sir Abertawe). The city is the twenty-fifth largest in ...

, (86th,1,704),

City of Leeds The City of Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. The metropolitan borough includes the administrative centre of Leeds and the towns of Farsley, Garforth, Guiseley, Horsforth, Morley, Otley, Pudsey, Rothwell, W ...

(165th,1,722),

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...

, (177th,3,370),

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, (288th,3,358),

Greater Manchester Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county and combined authority, combined authority area in North West England, with a population of 2.8 million; comprising ten metropolitan boroughs: City of Manchester, Manchester, City of Salford, Salford ...

, (335th,1,724),

Cheshire Cheshire ( ) is a ceremonial and historic county in North West England, bordered by Wales to the west, Merseyside and Greater Manchester to the north, Derbyshire to the east, and Staffordshire and Shropshire to the south. Cheshire's county t ...

, (386th,1,678),

Essex Essex () is a county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and G ...

, (618th,1,666), and

. Other notable concentrations include,

Tyne and Wear Tyne and Wear () is a metropolitan county in North East England, situated around the mouths of the rivers Tyne and Wear. It was created in 1974, by the Local Government Act 1972, along with five metropolitan boroughs of Gateshead, Newcastl ...

West Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and Humber Region of England. It is an inland and upland county having eastward-draining valleys while taking in the moors of the Pennines. West Yorkshire came into exi ...

including, the

City of Wakefield The City of Wakefield is a local government district with the status of a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. Wakefield, the largest settlement, is the administrative centre of the district. The population of the City of ...

Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire (; abbreviated Notts.) is a landlocked county in the East Midlands region of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The traditi ...

, the City of Glasgow,

Midlothian Midlothian (; gd, Meadhan Lodainn) is a historic county, registration county, lieutenancy area and one of 32 council areas of Scotland used for local government. Midlothian lies in the east-central Lowlands, bordering the City of Edinburgh, ...

Moray Moray () gd, Moireibh or ') is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland. It lies in the north-east of the country, with a coastline on the Moray Firth, and borders the council areas of Aberdeenshire and Highland. Between 1975 ...

Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire ( sco, Aiberdeenshire; gd, Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 Subdivisions of Scotland#council areas of Scotland, council areas of Scotland. It takes its name from the County of Aberdeen which has substantially differe ...

Banffshire Banffshire ; sco, Coontie o Banffshire; gd, Siorrachd Bhanbh) is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland. The county town is Banff, although the largest settlement is Buckie to the west. It borders the Moray ...

North Yorkshire North Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county (lieutenancy area) in England, covering an area of . Around 40% of the county is covered by National parks of the United Kingdom, national parks, including most of ...

South Yorkshire South Yorkshire is a ceremonial and metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and Humber Region of England. The county has four council areas which are the cities of Doncaster and Sheffield as well as the boroughs of Barnsley and Rotherham. In N ...

including, the City of Sheffield,

Darton Darton is a large village in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley (part of South Yorkshire), on the border with West Yorkshire, England. At the time of the 2001 UK census, it had a population of 14,927, increasing to 21,345 for both Darton Ward ...

Kirkleatham Kirkleatham is an area of Redcar in the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland in North Yorkshire, England. It is approximately north-northwest of Guisborough, and south of Redcar centre. It was listed in the Domesday Book. The area has a collectio ...

, and the Highlands.

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