Hayward is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: A. E. Hayward (1884–1939), American cartoonist Abraham Hayward (1801–1884), English writer and essayist Adam Hayward (born 1984), American football player Alvinza Hayward (1822–1904), gold mining millionaire Ashton Hayward mayor of Pensacola, president of the Andrews Research and Education Foundation Basil Hayward (1928–1989) English footballer and manager Bill Hayward (1868–1947), American track and field coach Bob Hayward (1927–1961), Canadian powerboat racer Brian Hayward, Canadian ice hockey player Bronwyn Hayward, New Zealand political scientist Brooke Hayward, American actress and author Bruce W. Hayward (born 1950), New Zealand geologist, marine ecologist, and author Byron Hayward, Welsh rugby player Carolyn Hayward, Canadian bullfighter and artist Chard Hayward, Welsh actor Charles Hayward (politician) (1839–1919), mayor of Victoria, British Columbia (1839–1919) Charles Hayward (musician), English musician Charles William Hayward (1892–1983), British entrepreneur and philanthropist Charlie Hayward, American bass guitarist Charlotte Hayward (Charlotte Oelschlagel, 1898–1984), professional German skater Chris Hayward (1925–2006), American television writer and producer Chuck Hayward (1920–1998), American actor and stuntman Daniel Hayward (1808–1852), English cricketer Don Hayward (1925–1999), Welsh rugby player Sir Edward Waterfield Hayward a.k.a. Sir Bill Hayward (1903–1983), South Australian store owner,...