Explore the Family Name Hayford
The meaning of Hayford
English (Middlesex and Surrey): 1. habitational name from Nether and Upper Heyford (Northamptonshire), Lower and Upper Heyford (Oxfordshire), Hayford in Buckfastleigh (Devon), or from unidentified minor places in other counties called Hayford, all named with Old English hēg ‘hay’ or (ge)hæg ‘fence, enclosure’ + ford ‘ford’. 2. variant of Hawford, itself a variant of Halford, with the common dialect pronunciation of -aw- as -ay- or -ey-.
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How common is the last name Hayford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hayford saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hayford was ranked 19,813th among all U.S surnames, dropping to 21,057th by 2010 - a change of about -6.28%. The number of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 1,256 in 2000 to 1,248 in 2010, representing a -0.64% change. The proportion per 100k people also dropped by -10.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,813 | #21,057 | -6.28% |
| Count | 1,256 | 1,248 | -0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.42 | -10.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hayford
The ethnic identity associated with the Hayford surname underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There were no recorded instances of Hayford surname bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by 10.18%, while the percentage of white Hayfords decreased by 5%. The most significant changes were observed within the Hispanic and Black communities. The percentage of Hayfords identifying as Hispanic rose from 0.64% to 1.68%, a whopping 162.50% increase. Similarly, there was a notable rise of Hayfords identifying as Black, from 7.48% to 10.58%, marking a 41.44% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.33% | 84.86% | -5% |
| Black | 7.48% | 10.58% | 41.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.84% | 10.18% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 1.68% | 162.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |