The hayward Surname
hayward Name Meaning and History
English: occupational name for an official who was responsible for
protecting land or enclosed forest from damage by animals, poachers,
or vandals, from Middle English hay ‘enclosure’ (see Hay
1) + ward ‘guardian’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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