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Hay History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

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Early Origins of the Hay family

The surname Hay was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this distinguished family held a family seat in the castle and barony of Lahaie-du-Puits in the arrondissement of Coutance from about the year 890. But the annals of the family only start about 1066 when the Sire Eudo de Lahaie accompanied Duke William of Normandy in his conquest of England. He became a great Baron and possessed vast estates in Sussex, Essex and Suffolk, and died in 1098, and the Norman branch of the family continued to flourish.

Early History of the Hay family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hay research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1169, 1592, 1596, 1636 and 1671 are included under the topic Early Hay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hay Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lahaie, Lahay, Lahaye, LaHay, LaHaye, Lahaise, Lahais, Hai, Haie, Hay, Haise, Haeye and many more.

Early Notables of the Hay family

Notable amongst the family in this period was

Paul Hay du Chastelet (1592-1636), a French magistrate, orator and writer

Hay World Ranking

In the United States, the name Hay is the 2,061^st most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Hay is ranked the 822^nd most popular surname with an estimated 6,528 people with that name. 2 And in France, the name Hay is the 1,326^th popular surname with an estimated 4,277 people with that name. 3 Australia ranks Hay as 369^th with 9,904 people. 4 New Zealand ranks Hay as 178^th with 3,055 people. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Hay as 507^th with 12,814 people. 6

Hay migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hay Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Daniel Hay who settled in Maine in 1606
Arthur Hay, who arrived in Maryland in 1641 7
Elizabeth Hay, who settled in Virginia in 1654
Arthur Hay, who settled in Virginia in 1663
Thomas Hay, who landed in Maryland in 1664 7
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Hay Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Isaac Hay, who landed in Virginia in 1700 7
Eliz Hay, who landed in Virginia in 1705 7
Judah Hay, who landed in New York, NY in 1740 7
Rebecca Hay, who landed in Augusta County, Va in 1740 7
Robert Hay, who arrived in Augusta County, Va in 1740 7
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Hay Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sampson Hay, who arrived in America in 1806 7
Lionel Hay, aged 43, who arrived in New York in 1812 7
Valentine Hay, who landed in Sometset County, Pennsylvania in 1833 7
Jacob Hay, aged 24, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 7
Archibard Hamilton Hay, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1842 7
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Hay migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hay Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Pierre Hay, son of Gabriel and Catherine, who married Geneviève Benoit, daughter of Paul and Isabelle-Élisabeth, in Boucherville, Quebec on 21st January 1689 8
Pierre Hay, son of Gabriel and Catherine, who married Catherine Campeau, daughter of Etienne and Catherine, in Montreal, Quebec on 10th December 1696 8

Hay Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pierre Hay, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Marie-Françoise Robreau, daughter of Pierre and Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 24th April 1743 8
Alexander Hay, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
James Hay, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
Thomas Hay, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
Charles Hay, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
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Hay Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Hay, aged 32, a labourer, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
William Hay, aged 50, a farmer, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
Ann Hay, aged 43, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
Jean Hay, aged 17, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
William Hay, aged 15, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
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Hay migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hay Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Robert Hay, (Colvin, John), (b. 1774), aged 29, British carrier who was convicted in Perth, Scotland for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1839 9
William Hay, English convict from London, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on October 22nd, 1824, settling in New South Wales, Australia 10
Miss Ann Hay, Scottish convict who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Buffalo" on 4th May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 11
Miss Margaret Hay, (McCormel), Scottish convict who was convicted in Jedburgh, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Buffalo" on 4th May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 11
Mr. George Hay, (b. 1807), aged 29, Scottish soldier who was convicted in Cape Town, South Africa for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 27th August 1836, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 12
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Hay migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hay Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Ebenezer Hay, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Bengal Merchant 13
Capt William Hay, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Nimrod
W Hay, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" 13
William Hay, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship London
Ebenezer Hay, aged 26, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 14
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hay (post 1700) +

William Winn Hay (1934-2022), American geologist, marine geologist, micropaleontologist, paleoceanographer, and paleoclimatologist from Dallas, Texas
Kenneth Edward Hay (1933-2019), American founder of The Wilds, a Christian fundamentalist camp and conference center
Louise Lynn Hay (1926-2017), born Helen Vera Lunney, an American motivational author and the founder of Hay House
William E. Hay, American politician, Mayor of District Heights, Maryland, 1983-85 15
William B. Hay, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 2nd District, 1912 15
William Hay, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1876; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1876 15
William Hay Jr., American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Warren County, 1827 15
Walter G. Hay, American Republican politician, Candidate for Mayor of Portland, Maine, 1912 15
Thomas B. Hay, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1928 15
Thomas A. H. Hay, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912 15
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Historic Events for the Hay family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Matthew Hay, British Midshipman Paymaster, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 16

HMS Repulse

Mr. Ian Hay, British Gunner, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 17

Victoria steamboat disaster

John Hay, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
"Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
"UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/calcutta
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1824 with 9 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1824
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/buffalo
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-grey
Shadow Time Settlers (Retrieved 5th November 2010), retrieved from http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/settlers.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html