Firth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Firth Name Meaning: A topographic name for a dweller by 'scrubland or barren pasture'.

The name is of Scottish,English & Welsh origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Firth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Firth family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 754
Coal Miner 132
Wool Comber 106
At Home 94
Power Loom Weaver 77
House Servant 70
Labourer 55
Weaver 49
Dress Maker 43
Stone Mason 39
Farm Labourer 39
Clothier 39
Agricultural Labourer 37
Plasterer 35
House Keeper 34
Worsted Spinner 33
Hand Loom Weaver 29
Servant 27
Cotton Piecer 26
Blanket Weaver 26
Cloth Dresser 26
Pauper 23
Farmer 22
Shoe Maker 21
Fancy Weaver 21

Firth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Firth 100% 66,721
2 Frith 60% 21,006
3 Forth 80% 7,451
4 Freeth 50% 4,902
5 Freth 60% 489
6 Ferth 80% 434
7 Froth 60% 261
8 Farth 80% 165
9 Freath 50% 151

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The surname Firth is the most popular version of all its varients

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