Hayes ( surname ) - wikipedia Hayes ( surname ) Hayes Hayes surname map Language ( s ) English Origin Region of origin Ireland, England, Scotland Other names Variant ( s ) Hay, Haye, Hays, Heas, Heyes, Highes, O'Hea, Hease, Heyes, Heise, Hughes, Haynes, Haines Footnotes : Hayes is an English language surname. In the United States Census, 1990, Hayes was the 100th most common surname recorded. The oldest record of the surname dates to 1197 in the Eynsham Cartulary of Oxfordshire, where it appears on the form Heise. There are nineteen coats of arms assumed by or granted to individuals with this or a similar surname. Though primarily a surname, `` Hayes '' sometimes appears as a given name in census records. Contents 1 Origin 1.1 Derived from name of Irish god 1.2 Derived from place - name element 1.2. 1 England 1.2. 2 Scotland 1.3 Other 2 Notable Hayeses 2.1 Additional notable people 3 Fictional characters sharing the Hayes surname 4 Distribution 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References Origin Derived from name of Irish god In Ireland, Hayes originated as a Gaelic polygenetic surname `` O hAodha '', meaning descendant of Aodh ( `` fire '' ), or of Aed, an Irish mythological god. Septs in most counties anglicised `` O hAodha '' to `` Hayes ''. In County Cork, it became `` O'Hea ''. In the province of Ulster, it became `` Hughes '', the patronymic of Hugh, an anglicized variant of the given name Aodh. Hayes is noted on a public record in County Wexford as early as 1182. In County Cork, under the Munster providence, Hayes falls under the banner of the McNamara clan in the Dalcassian Sept. Other Irish Hayeses have also been associated with Clan Cian, the ruling O'Carroll clan of southern Ireland. Derived from place - name element Main article : - Hay ( place name element ) England In England, Hayes arose as a locational surname, associated with one of the several places named or suffixed - Hay, - Hays, - Hayes, etc., such as locations in Kent, Middlesex, Devon and Dorset. Such place names had two origins, one based on the Old English haes ( brushwood, underwood ) and the other based on horg ( enclosure ) or hege ( hedge ). The distribution of Hayes in Great Britain in 1881 and 1998 is similar and restricted to areas of England well separated from Scotland and showing some penetration into Wales. This surname has gained in popularity in the century between 1881 and 1998, but remains at a rank of < 150 and a frequency lower than that in the United States and some other countries of the Commonwealth. Scotland In Scotland, Hayes is a Scoto - Norman surname, a direct translation of the Normans ' locational surname `` de la Haye '', meaning `` of La Haye '', La Haye ( `` the hedge '' ) being the name of several towns on the Cotentin peninsula of Normandy, France. The first Norman namebearer to arrive in Scotland was William II de la Haye in the time of the Norman invasion. Clan Hay descends from him. Other Hayes also can derive from the Yiddish name Khaye, meaning `` life ''. Notable Hayeses Listed here are people who share the ' Hayes ' surname, organized by birth year, to assist in assembling a view of the geographic distribution of this surname over time. Born after 1600 − Wiebbe Hayes c. 1608 unknown Dutch Colonial soldier of the Dutch East India Company and a decorated national hero. Nathaniel Haies 1634 1706 Founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. Catherine Hayes 1690 1726 English murderess. Born after 1700 Philip Hayes ( composer ) 1738 1797 British composer, organist, singer and conductor John Hayes ( explorer ) 1768 1831 British Explorer for the British East India Company Born after 1800 Catherine Hayes 1818 1861 Irish First internationally acclaimed Irish - born opera diva ; highest paid singer of her time Rutherford B. Hayes 1822 1893 American Nineteenth President of the United States Bully Hayes c. 1829 c. 1877 American South Sea pirate Lucy Webb Hayes 1831 1889 American First Lady to President Rutherford B. Hayes Isaac Israel Hayes 1832 1881 American Arctic explorer and physician Thomas Hayes ( San Francisco landowner ) before 1849 1868 Irish - American Land owner in San Francisco area ; made key contributions to the development of the San Francisco rail system Patrick Joseph Hayes 1867 1938 American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church ; eighth Bishop ( fifth Archbishop ) of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York ; first papal military vicar for the United States John Hayes ( Australian politician ) 1868 1956 Australian Thirty - first Premier of Tasmania ; eighth President of the Australian Senate Frank Hayes ( actor ) 1871 1923 American Silent film actor Ernie Hayes 1876 1953 English Professional cricketer ; Member of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE ) Vince Hayes 1879 after 1910 English Professional football ( soccer ) player Stephen Hayes ( hurler ) before 1880 ( unknown ) Irish Professional hurler Frank Hayes ( unionist ) 1882 1948 American President of the United Mine Workers of America ; lieutenant governor of Colorado J. Milton Hayes 1884 1940 English Actor and poet ; known for his dramatic monologues Ralph Leo Hayes 1884 1970 American Catholic bishop of Helena, Montana and Davenport, Iowa : Rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy George ' Gabby ' Hayes 1885 1969 American Television and film actor ; recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ; inductee into the Western Performers Hall of Fame Johnny Hayes 1886 1965 American Olympic Gold medalist in the marathon race Second generation Irish - American Michael Hayes ( politician ) 1889 1976 Irish National politician Seán Hayes ( Tipperary politician ) 1890 1968 Irish National politician Eric Hayes 1896 1951 British soldier Born after 1900 Helen Hayes 1900 American Actress ; winner of Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy awards John Daniel Hayes 1902 1991 American Rear admiral in the United States Navy ; naval historian and teacher of naval history Richard J. Hayes 1902 1976 Irish WWII code breaker, & Director of National Library of Ireland Saul Hayes 1906 1980 Canadian Executive director and executive vice-president of the Canadian Jewish Congress Clancy Hayes 1908 1972 American Jazz singer, banjoist, guitarist Patricia Hayes 1909 English Television and film actress ; Officer of the Order of the British Empire ( OBE ) Woody Hayes 1913 American College football coach ; inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame James L. Hayes 1915 American Educator and president of the American Management Association Bill Hayes ( footballer ) 1915 Irish Professional football ( soccer ) player Margaret Hayes 1916 1977 American Actress John Hayes ( harness racer ) 1917 1998 Canadian Professional horse racer ; inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Richard Hayes ( politician ) before 1918 1958 Irish National politician Seán Hayes ( Cork politician ) before 1918 1941 Irish National politician Colin Hayes ( artist ) 1919 2003 British Artist John Michael Hayes 1919 2008 American Screenwriter and Alfred Hitchock collaborator ; Edgar Award winner Wallace D. Hayes c. 1919 2001 Chinese - American Provided fundamental contributions to the understanding of supersonic and hypersonic flight Stephen Hayes 1902 Irish Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army Nevin William Hayes 1922 American Prelate of the Territorial Prelature of Sicuani ( Peru ), Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago Ira Hayes 1923 1955 Pima Paramarine in the United States Marine Corps ; one of five soldiers who appear in the iconic photograph of the raising of the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II Colin Hayes 1924 1999 Australian Champion thoroughbred racehorse trainer ; Order of Australia ( AM ) ; Officer of the Order of the British Empire ( OBE ) John B. Hayes 1924 2001 American Sixteenth Commandant of the United States Coast Guard Bill Hayes ( actor ) 1925 ( living ) American Television and stage actor, singer ; plays the character Doug Williams on the soap opera Days of our Lives, also wrote The Ballad of Davey Crockett John Hayes ( cricketer ) 1927 2007 New Zealander Professional cricketer Lord Alfred Hayes 1928 2005 British Professional wrestler, manager, and commentator best known for his work in the U.S. with the promotion now known as WWE Willie Hayes c. 1928 ( unknown ) Irish Professional football ( soccer ) player John Hayes ( art historian ) 1929 2005 British Authority on the paintings of Thomas Gainsborough ; director of the London Museum and National Portrait Gallery John Hayes ( director ) 1930 2000 American B - movie genre film director David Hayes ( sculptor ) 1931 2013 American Award - winning sculptor Brian Hayes ( broadcaster ) 1937 ( living ) Australian Radio personality Mickie Most 1938 2003 English Record producer born `` Michael Peter Hayes '' Vic Hayes 1941 ( living ) Dutch `` Father of Wi - Fi ''. Bob Hayes 1942 2002 American Olympic Gold Medalist sprinter ; professional football player ; at one time considered the world 's fastest man Geoffrey Hayes 1942 ( living ) English Television presenter and actor ; presented Rainbow ( TV series ) Isaac Hayes 1942 2008 American Soul and funk musician ; winner of Oscar and Grammy awards Patrick J. Hayes 1944 ( living ) British Computer scientist known for his seminal and continuing contributions to the field of Artificial Intelligence Elvin Hayes 1945 ( living ) American Professional basketball player, inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame Frank Hayes ( cricketer ) 1946 ( living ) English Professional cricketer Billy Hayes ( writer ) 1947 ( living ) American Film writer, actor, director ; author of Midnight Express John Hayes ( New Zealand politician ) 1948 ( living ) New Zealander Member of Parliament Mark Hayes ( golfer ) 1949 2018 American Professional golfer Stephen K. Hayes 1949 ( living ) American Martial arts instructor and author ; inductee into the Black Belt Hall of Fame ( Instructor of the Year ) ; former security advisor and bodyguard to the Dalai Lama of Tibet Born after 1950 Dennis Hayes 1950 ( living ) American Co-developer of the first commercial modem for the IBM PC ; founder of Hayes Microcomputer Products Jerry Hayes 1953 ( living ) British National politician ; barrister Mark Hayes ( composer ) 1953 ( living ) American Gospel music composer Beth Hayes 1955 1984 American Economist specializing in theoretical microeconomics Chris Hayes ( politician ) 1955 ( living ) Australian National politician for the Division of Werriwa Austin Hayes 1958 1986 Irish Professional football ( soccer ) player John Henry Hayes 1958 ( living ) English National politician Michael Hayes ( wrestler ) 1959 ( living ) American Professional wrestler and writer for professional wrestling events Calvin Hayes 1960 ( living ) English Musician ; founding member of Johnny Hates Jazz David A. Hayes 1962 ( living ) Australian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Kevin Hayes 1962 ( living ) English Professional cricketer Bruce Hayes ( swimmer ) 1963 ( living ) American Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer David Hayes ( born 1963 ) American Conductor Director The Philadelphia Singers Stevie Plunder 1963 Australian Singer / songwriter ; founding member of The Whitlams Bernie Hayes before 1963 ( living ) Australian Singer / songwriter Christian Hayes 1964 ( living ) English Rock singer, songwriter, guitarist Michael Hayes ( spree killer ) 1964 ( living ) American Murderer notable for successful use of insanity as a defense J.P. Hayes 1965 ( living ) American Professional golfer Cylvia Hayes 1967 ( living ) American Former First Lady of Oregon Eric Hayes ( American football ) 1967 ( living ) American football player Andrea Hayes 1969 ( living ) American Backstroke swimmer Brian Hayes ( politician ) 1969 ( living ) Irish National politician Sean Hayes ( musician ) 1969 ( living ) American Folk music singer - songwriter Trisa Hayes 1969 ( living ) American Professional wrestler Sean Hayes ( actor ) 1970 ( living ) American Film and television actor ; Emmy award winner Chris Hayes ( American football ) 1972 ( living ) American Professional football player Darren Hayes 1972 ( living ) Australian Pop and electronica singer, songwriter Amy Faye Hayes 1973 ( living ) American ring announcer and model David Hayes ( musician ) before 1973 ( living ) American Bass guitar player Edwina Hayes 1973 ( living ) Irish - English Singer, songwriter John Hayes ( rugby player ) 1973 ( living ) Irish Professional rugby union player Janet Gray Hayes 1926 2014 American Sixtieth Mayor of San Jose, California Josh Hayes ( living ) American Professional motorcycle racer Peter Hayes 1976 ( living ) American Founder / Guitarist in Black Rebel Motorcycle Club David Hayes ( soccer ) 1976 ( living ) American Professional football ( soccer ) player Gemma Hayes 1977 ( living ) Irish Musician, singer - songwriter Christopher Hayes ( journalist ) 1979 ( living ) American Journalist ; editor of The Nation Trent Hayes before 1980 ( living ) Australian Non-fiction author and business consultant Frank Hayes ( musician ) before 1980 ( living ) American Filk musician ; computer technology columnist Lenny Hayes 1980 ( living ) Australian Rules Football player David Hayes ( writer ) before 1986 ( living ) Canadian Non-fiction author and essayist Jordan Hayes ( living ) Canadian Actress Hunter Hayes 1991 ( living ) American Country music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Nigel Hayes ( living ) American Basketball player Additional notable people Brian Hayes ( scientist ) Gregory J. Hayes ( born 1960 / 61 ), American businessman, chairman and CEO of United Technologies Jimmy Hayes ( born 1946 ), former member of the United States House of Representatives Richard Hayes ( professor ) ( born 1945 ), academic in the areas of Buddhist philosophy and Sanskrit Wade Hayes ( born 1969 ), country singer Helen Hayes ( politician ) ( born 1974 ), British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood since 2015 Darren Hayes ( born 1972 ), Australian singer and songwriter who rose to fame in 1996 as the frontman of Savage Garden Hunter Hayes ( born 1991 ), country singer and songwriter Fictional characters sharing the Hayes surname Ainsley Hayes in the American television series The West Wing Angela Hayes in the Academy Award winning film `` American Beauty '' ( 1999 ) Angela Hayes in the Academy Award nominated film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri ( 2017 ) Ben Hayes in the 2005 American film remake of King Kong Beth Hayes in the horror video game Slender : The Arrival ( 2013 ) Blake Hayes in the American television soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful Captain Hayes, a recurring villain of TV series Totally Spies ! Damian Hayes, character in Degrassi : The Next Generation Emily Hayes in the graphic novel series Amulet Harriet Hayes ( or Hannah Harriet Hayes ) in the American television series Studio 60 Henry Hayes in Stargate SG - 1 Major J. Hayes in the third season of Star Trek : Enterprise Karen Hayes in the American television series 24 Lisa Hayes in the anime Robotech Logan Hayes in the American television Award Winning Soap Opera General Hospital Maddie Hayes in the American television series Moonlighting Michael Hayes in American TV series by same name ( 1997 -- 1998 ) Sally Hayes, character from The Catcher in the Rye Farmer Michael Hayes in the Christy Moore song The Pursuit of Farmer Michael Hayes Taylor Hayes in the American television soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful William Hayes, the main character in the film `` Midnight Express '' ( 1978 ) William Matthew Hayes, the main character in the film Definitely, Maybe Willie Mays Hayes in the films Major League and Major League II Distribution This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( July 2018 ) As a surname, Hayes is the 191st most common surname in Great Britain, with 42,475 bearers. It is most common in Kent, where it is the 73rd most common surname, with 4,828 bearers. Other concentrations include, Buckinghamshire, ( 34th, 3,304 ), Caerphilly, ( 43rd, 1,700 ), Carmarthenshire, ( 48th, 1,696 ), Merseyside, ( 79th, 3,252 ), Swansea, ( 86th, 1,704 ), City of Leeds ( 165th, 1,722 ), Lancashire, ( 177th, 3,370 ), Greater London, ( 288th, 3,358 ), Greater Manchester, ( 335th, 1,724 ), Cheshire, ( 386th, 1,678 ), Essex, ( 618th, 1,666 ), and Scotland. Other notable concentrations include, Tyne and Wear, West Yorkshire including, the City of Wakefield, Nottinghamshire, the City of Glasgow, Midlothian, Moray, Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, North Yorkshire, Kirkleatham, and the Highlands. See also Billy Hayes ( disambiguation ) Brian Hayes ( disambiguation ) Chris Hayes ( disambiguation ) David Hayes ( disambiguation ) Frank Hayes ( disambiguation ) Jeremy Hayes ( disambiguation ) John Hayes ( disambiguation ) Mark Hayes ( disambiguation ) Michael Hayes ( disambiguation ) Richard Hayes ( disambiguation ) Sean Hayes ( disambiguation ) Stephen Hayes ( disambiguation ) Thomas Hayes ( disambiguation ) William Hayes ( disambiguation ) Hays ( disambiguation ) All pages with a title containing Hayes, includes people not listed above Notes Jump up ^ http://www.celticfamilymaps.com Jump up ^ Citation : United States Census Bureau. 1995. ^ Jump up to : Citation : Hayes surname meaning Jump up ^ Eynsham Cartulary of Oxfordshire : This text is a chronological record of deeds issued in Eynsham, Oxfordshire and recorded by the Benedictine Abbey of Eynsham. Several full text versions are available online, as this is considered an antiquarian text of some relevance ; for instance, a version published in 1907 is available via Google Books. Jump up ^ Citation : Eysham abbey. 1907. ^ Jump up to : Citation : Longley et al. ^ Jump up to : Citation : Hayes surname group. Jump up ^ Citation : kthomas, 2002. Jump up ^ Citation : Hayes, John ; 2008. Jump up ^ http://surnames.behindthename.com/name/hayes-3. Retrieved 26 December 2013. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=hayes. Retrieved 26 December 2013. Missing or empty title = ( help ) ^ Jump up to : Husband and wife : Rutherford 1822 and Lucy 1831 Jump up ^ This person is listed here under her married name. Jump up ^ The Pima are a Native American people. ^ Jump up to : Father and son : Colin 1924 and David 1962 ^ Jump up to : Father and son : Mickie 1938 and Calvin 1960 Jump up ^ CNET Vision series, December 6, 2002 : ``... which earned him the sobriquet of father of Wi - Fi. '' Jump up ^ Business Week, April 1, 2003 Jump up ^ Father and son : Isaac 1942 and Isaac before 2000 ^ Jump up to : Brothers : Stevie 1963 and Bernie before 1963 Jump up ^ https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/11/three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri-is-a-marvel/546167/ References Eynsham abbey ( 1907 ). Herbert Edward Salter, ed. Eynsham Cartulary. Oxford historical society at the Clarendon Press. p. 78. ISBN 1 - 4325 - 3622 - 2. Hayes, John ( 2008 - 02 - 08 ). `` Hayes Name Information ( Ó'hAodha ) ''. failteromhat.com. Retrieved 2008 - 02 - 11. `` Hayes surname group ''. Surnames & Heraldry. IrishGen.com. Archived from the original on 2007 - 11 - 17. Retrieved 2008 - 02 - 11. `` Hayes surname meaning ''. SurnameDB. Name Origin Research. Retrieved 2008 - 02 - 11. kthomas ( 2002 - 10 - 16 ). `` Irish Names H, J ''. Eolas na hEireann, Information about Ireland. eircom.net. Retrieved 2008 - 02 - 11. Longley, Paul ; Alex Singleton ; Richard Webber ; Daryl Lloyd. `` Hayes ''. SPLINT Project, University College London. The National Trust. Retrieved 2008 - 04 - 05. External link in work = ( help ) Note : Attempts to link directly to search results pages result in failure to find the site. United States Census Bureau ( 9 May 1995 ). s : 1990 Census Name Files dist. all. last ( 1 - 100 ). Retrieved on 2008 - 04 - 04. Surname list This page lists people with the surname Hayes. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. 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Question: where does the family name hayes come from
Answer: Ireland