Where Does the Haydon Surname Come From?

Arms linked to Hayden and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

The meaning behind Haydon

It is easy to miss Haydon in an index if you only search for Hayden. Name scholars give the meaning as “Hay hill”.

Before spelling was fixed, Hayden was also written Haydon. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Heydon. 2,076 Americans were listed as Haydon in the 2010 census. It sits within the 25,000 most common last names in the country.

Get the complete Haydon report, with a museum-style coat of arms.