Heyman is used as a family name or surname in Germany, England. It is 6 characters long in length.
Form of Heasman. Hyseman was an Anglo-Saxon baptismal name, Hysemannes Thorn.
Is variation of the Hayman. One who made, repaired or trimmed hedges.
Descendant of Hagimar meaning "hedged place, famous"; May also be a variant of Heiman.
The family name Heyman is a variant form of Hayman. Hay signifies both a hedge and what it encloses; hence Hayman and Hayer probably sometimes mean the same as Hayward. But the Irish family of Hayman or Heyman deduce their pedigree from Rollo, the founder of Normandy, through the Creveccurs, one of whom, Haimon de C., had a son Robert, who assumed his father's baptismal name as a surname, which he transmitted to his posterity. B.L.G.
How popular is Heyman?
Despite the fact that the number of Heyman bearers increased by 1.76 per cent in 2010 US census to 2838 since 2000, the surname slipped by 601 spots and ranked at 11154. The last name was found in around 10 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.42 | 93.87 |
| Black | 2.92 | 2.98 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.26 | 1.29 |
| Others | 1.44 | 1.15 |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.74 | 0.43 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.21 | 0.29 |
Immigrants to US
From Germany
Lissill Heyman was 31 years old when he migrated to USA on April 6, 1852. He lived in Germany and took Keppler from Bremen. Dorothea Heyman (21) Farmer, F. Heyman, Laborer Isador Heyman, Alexandre Heyman (3) Laborer, 42 years old Edouard Heyman, Math. Heyman (Of unknown age) Farmer, Anton Heyman, aged 38, Josepha Heyman, and 28 other Heyman majority of whom were laborer and others worked as clerk and merchant, gentleman, private woman migrated to US from Havre, Bremen & Southampton, Liverpool & Queenstown and St. Thomas.
Heyman Namesakes
- Kathryn Heyman, Australian writer of novels and plays
- Richard X. Heyman, American singer-songwriter and musician
- Bengt Heyman, Swedish sailor
- Paul Heyman, American entertainment producer, writer, performer, marketer
- David Heyman, English film producer and the founder of Heyday Films
- Joel Heyman, American actor best-known for voicing Private Michael J. Caboose
- Edward Heyman, American lyricist and producer, best
- Richard A. Heyman, American mayor who was mayor of Key West
- Art Heyman, American professional basketball player
- Sally A. Heyman, American politician
- Ira Michael Heyman, Professor of Law and of City and Regional Planning
- Samuel J. Heyman, American businessman, hedge fund manager
Heyman Namesakes
- Kathryn Heyman, Australian writer of novels and plays
- Richard X. Heyman, American singer-songwriter and musician
- Bengt Heyman, Swedish sailor
- Paul Heyman, American entertainment producer, writer, performer, marketer
- David Heyman, English film producer and the founder of Heyday Films
- Joel Heyman, American actor best-known for voicing Private Michael J. Caboose
- Edward Heyman, American lyricist and producer, best
- Richard A. Heyman, American mayor who was mayor of Key West
- Art Heyman, American professional basketball player
- Sally A. Heyman, American politician
- Ira Michael Heyman, Professor of Law and of City and Regional Planning
- Samuel J. Heyman, American businessman, hedge fund manager