HAYDON
Haydon
*Haydon is a surname of English origin, derived from a place name meaning "hay hill" or "hay valley". The name is believed to have originated in the counties of Devon and Somerset.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Haydon dates back to the 13th century, with various spellings such as "Heydon" and "Heyden" being used over time. The name was likely given to individuals who lived near or worked in areas where hay was grown or harvested.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname Haydon have been involved in various professions, ranging from farmers and labourers to scholars and artists. Notable figures with the surname include Benjamin Robert Haydon, an English painter, and William Haydon, a British politician.
Today, the surname Haydon is relatively uncommon, but can still be found in various regions of the United Kingdom and beyond. The name carries with it a sense of heritage and tradition, connecting individuals to the rural landscapes and agricultural practices of England's past.
Individuals with the surname Haydon may take pride in their lineage and the unique history that accompanies their family name.*
There are approximately 2,458 people named Haydon in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,557th most common surname in Britain. Around 38 in a million people in Britain are named Haydon.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Catherine
- Christine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Jane
- Joanne
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Haden
- Heyen
- Hayden
- Hedgcock
- Heydon
- Heyden
- Haddon
- Hadden
- Hadon
- Haddin
- Hadan
- Hadani
- Haddan
- Haddo
- Hadian
- Hadin
- Hadnue
- Hado
- Hadome
- Hadow
- Hadyn
- Haiden
- Haidon
- Haiton
- Haiyden
- Hatan
- Haten
- Hatin
- Haton
- Hattan
- Hatten
- Hattin
- Hatton
- Hauden
- Hauten
- Hautin
- Hauton
- Hautton
- Hawden
- Hawdin
- Hawdon
- Hawtayne
- Hawten
- Hawtin
- Hawton
- Haydan
- Haydin
- Haydn
- Hayten
- Hayton
- Headden
- Headdon
- Headen
- Headin
- Headon
- Heaten
- Heatin
- Heaton
- Heatton
- Heayton
- Heddan
- Hedden
- Heddin
- Heddon
- Heden
- Hedin
- Hedna
- Hedon
- Hedouin
- Heduan
- Heeton
- Heiden
- Heidon
- Heiton
- Heton
- Hettena
- Hetton
- Heuton
- Hewton
- Heyton
- Hidden
- Hiddon
- Hiden
- Hidon
- Hieton
- Hiton
- Hitten
- Hitton
- Hoaton
- Hodan
- Hodden
- Hoddon
- Hoden
- Hodon
- Hodton
- Hooden
- Hootan
- Hooten
- Hootin
- Hooton
- Hootton
- Hootun
- Hotan
- Hoten
- Hotine
- Hoton
- Hotonu
- Hotten
- Hottin
- Hotton
- Houden
- Houdin
- Houdon
- Houhton
- Houten
- Houton
- Houtton
- Howden
- Howdin
- Howdon
- Howtin
- Howton
- Hoyden
- Hoydon
- Hoyten
- Hoyton
- Htun
- Hudden
- Huddon
- Huden
- Hudin
- Hudon
- Huiton
- Hutanu
- Hutin
- Huton
- Huttan
- Hutten
- Huttin
- Hutton
- Huttton
- Huyden
- Huydon
- Huyton
- Hyden
- Hydon
- Hyton
- Hytten
- Hytton
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.