The name Haymes is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Cumberland, where their name is derived from Hames Hall.
The surname Haymes was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Haymes are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Haymes include: Hames, Haymes and others.
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