Explore the Family Name Hayhoe
The meaning of Hayhoe
English (East Anglia): topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) high ridge’, Middle English heigh ‘high’ + hough, hogh(e), heu ‘ridge’ (Old English hēah hōh).
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How common is the last name Hayhoe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hayhoe has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hayhoe was ranked 108,153 in terms of popularity, with a count of 152 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, however, its rank had dropped to 123,796, signifying a change of -14.46%. The count also decreased to 139, showing an 8.55% reduction. The proportion per 100k people reduced by 16.67%, moving from 0.06 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,153 | #123,796 | -14.46% |
| Count | 152 | 139 | -8.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hayhoe
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hayhoe has shown some minor changes based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.39% of individuals with this last name identified as White. This percentage slightly decreased by 3.46% to 92.09% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities increased from 3.29% to 3.60%, indicating a growth of 9.42%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 92.09% | -3.46% |
| Two or More Races | 3.29% | 3.6% | 9.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |