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Heyman History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Heyman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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Germany
Ireland

Heyman is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Heyman family lived in Warwickshire. The Hayman, however, does not refer to that area, but is a topographical reference to an enclosure of some sort. The name was originally derived from the Old English word haye, which meant enclosure. 1

Alternatively, the name could have been an occupational one that referred to "the hayman" or seller of hay. 2

Early Origins of the Heyman family

The surname Heyman was first found in Warwickshire where one of the first records of the name was Walter Heyman who was listed there in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1332. 1

Early History of the Heyman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heyman research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1575, 1580, 1610, 1618, 1629, 1640, 1641, 1642, 1653, 1658, 1690, 1708, 1723, 1742 and 1776 are included under the topic Early Heyman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heyman Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Heyman include Hayman, Heyman and others.

Early Notables of the Heyman family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Sir Peter Heyman (1580-1641), was an English politician, born on 13 May 1580, and was the eldest son of Henry Heyman of Somerfield Hall, Sellinge, Kent. 3
Sir Henry Heyman (1610-1658), was 1st Baronet of Somerfield in the County of Kent, a Member of Parliament for Hythe (1640-1653.) He supported the Parliamentarian side in the English Civil War. His son...

Heyman Ranking

In the United States, the name Heyman is the 13,264^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Heyman family to Ireland

Some of the Heyman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heyman migration to the United States +

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Heymans to arrive on North American shores:

Heyman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Paulus Heyman, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1645 5
Tryntjen Heyman, aged 29, who arrived in New York in 1645 5
Peter Heyman, who landed in Virginia in 1664 5
John Heyman, who arrived in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1677 5
Samuel Heyman, who landed in Watertown, Massachusetts in 1690 5

Heyman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Herman Heyman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 5
Moses Heyman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1747 5
Johan Philip Heyman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 5
Wolfgang Nicolaus Heyman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1756 5
Georg Heyman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Heyman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

B. Heyman, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896

Heyman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Abraham Heyman, aged 53, who landed in America, in 1905
Anton Heyman, aged 40, who immigrated to America from Konigsfald, Austria, in 1907
Becky Heyman, aged 7, who landed in America from Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1908
Alice Heyman, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
Alois Heyman, aged 45, who settled in America from S. Heerenwoek, Netherlands, in 1910
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Heyman migration to Australia +

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

Heyman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Heyman, English convict from Devon, who was transported aboard the "Argyle" on March 5th, 1831, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Heyman (post 1700) +

Alan Charles Heyman (1931-2014), American-born, South Korean musicologist and composer
Samuel J. Heyman (1939-2009), American businessman, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist
Joel Pearce Heyman (b. 1971), American actor
Paul Heyman (b. 1965), American entertainment producer
Sally A. Heyman (b. 1954), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Florida State House of Representatives 105th District, 1995-; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2008 7
Richard A. Heyman (1935-1994), American politician, Mayor of Key West, Florida, 1983-85, 1987-89 7
Isaac Heyman, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1872, 1880 7
Harry Heyman, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Kings County 21st District, 1911-13; Delegate to New York State Constitutional Convention 9th District, 1915 7
Ben-Zion J. Heyman, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1990, 1992 7
David Jonathan Heyman (b. 1961), English film producer and the founder of Heyday Films
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Heyman Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Coelum non solum
Motto Translation: Heaven not earth.

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Argyle voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1831 with 251 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/argyle/1831
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html