Hayden Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Hayden last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Hayden last name
Meaning of the Hayden last name: hay hill. The Hayden surname comes from places called Haydon or Heydon in England, meaning "hill where hay was grown". In Ireland it was also used for a Gaelic name from County Carlow. A curious detail of this family name meaning: a geologist named Ferdinand Hayden led the survey that helped make Yellowstone the first national park, and the last name is widespread in America.
Arms associated with the Hayden name
Animals on English shields stood for the qualities admired in them, such as the lion for courage, and that heraldic language shapes coats of arms associated with the Hayden surname.
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Hayden name FAQ
What does the Hayden name mean?
Hay hill. Common variants include Haydon, Heydon.
Where does the Hayden surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Ireland and Australia.
Is there a Hayden coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Hayden coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland.