Cognomen ヘイズ (Hayes 
, Haze , Hays ) , around the world, is a widespread family name. The family name ヘイズ is characteristic of Ireland, where it is a common surname, Isle of Man, where it is quite a common surname, and Marshall Islands (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Much less frequently, ヘイズ is the forename as well as the last name.