Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. HAYZ [key·IPA] Meaning & History From various English place names that were derived from Old English hæg meaning "enclosure, fence". A famous bearer was American President Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893). Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantHayes(English) Same SpellingHayes (2), Hayes (3) Categories American presidential surnames Entry updated June 13, 2019
