Hayes

Gaelic: Ó hAoda

Variants: O’Hea, Hughes

Motto: Serva Jugum
“Keep the Yoke”

Name Meaning: “Fire”

Famous Hayes:
Helen Hayes – actress
Bob Hayes – athlete (Dallas Cowboys 1965-1974)
Dennis C. Hayes – inventor (invented the PC modem in 1977)

The Hayes are descendants of the Irish Gaelic septs of Ó hAoda, with a number of septs located throughout the country. The name ranks as the 52nd most numerous name in Ireland, with the greatest numbers located in Counties Cork, Clare, Tyrone, Monaghan, Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Galway, Meath and Wexford.

 

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