HAYMAN
Hayman
Hayman is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. It derives from the Old English personal name "Hægemon," meaning "Highman," from the elements "hēah" (high) and "mann" (man). The name is first recorded in the 13th century in various spellings such as Hayman, Haymon, and Heyman, indicating a consistent presence of the surname throughout English history.
The Hayman surname is widely distributed across the United Kingdom, with notable concentrations in the counties of Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset. The variant "Heyman" can also be found in Sussex and Kent. Over time, the name has spread to other parts of the world, particularly in former British colonies.
Individuals bearing the surname Hayman have made significant contributions to various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts. Notable figures with this surname include Sir John Hayman, an influential political figure during the Tudor period, and Valentine Hayman, a renowned artist known for his landscape paintings in the 19th century.
Today, the surname Hayman continues to be borne by families across the globe, reflecting the enduring legacy of its English origins. The name serves as a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of the British Isles.
There are approximately 4,542 people named Hayman in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,064th most common surname in Britain. Around 70 in a million people in Britain are named Hayman.
Surname type: Occupational name
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
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Richard
Female
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Jane
- Julie
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sheila
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Haiman
- Haimans
- Hama
- Hamai
- Hamain
- Hamam
- Haman
- Hamana
- Hamance
- Hamand
- Hamani
- Hamann
- Hamano
- Hamans
- Hamant
- Hamas
- Hamay
- Hamayun
- Hameen
- Hamen
- Hamin
- Hamma
- Hamman
- Hammand
- Hammani
- Hammann
- Hammans
- Hammant
- Hammen
- Hammin
- Hammon
- Hamn
- Hamnan
- Hamon
- Hanman
- Hauman
- Haumann
- Hawman
- Haymain
- Haymand
- Haymann
- Haymans
- Haymar
- Haymas
- Haymen
- Haymon
- Heamaeen
- Heaman
- Heamen
- Heamon
- Heayeman
- Heeman
- Heighman
- Heiman
- Heimann
- Heman
- Hemani
- Hemans
- Hemen
- Hemin
- Hemman
- Hemmann
- Hemmans
- Hemmen
- Hemmin
- Hemon
- Heuman
- Heumann
- Hewman
- Heyman
- Heymann
- Heymans
- Himan
- Himani
- Himman
- Himon
- Himona
- Hoeman
- Hohman
- Hohmann
- Homan
- Homann
- Homen
- Homonnai
- Hooman
- Houman
- Houmani
- Houmann
- Howman
- Hoyman
- Huaman
- Human
- Humana
- Humann
- Humen
- Humin
- Humn
- Humon
- Hyman
- Hymen
- Hymn
- Hymon
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.