Hays

Meaning

A person from a place with hedges or enclosures, or someone who lived near hay fields.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'hæg' or 'haye' (hedge, enclosure) or from 'hay' (hay), originally place name elements. The name reflects medieval agricultural and land division practices.

About the Hays Surname

A topographic surname indicating origin from a place with hedges, enclosures, or hay fields. The name is common throughout English-speaking regions.

Distribution

Widely distributed throughout English-speaking countries, particularly common in England, Scotland, and North America.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Hays Surname