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 1,348
Coal Miner 172
Worsted Weaver 133
Worsted Spinner 90
Labourer 70
Woollen Weaver 68
Stone Mason 66
Domestic Servant 61
Dress Maker 59
Cotton Weaver 57
Weaver 50
House Keeper 45
General Servant 40
Annuitant 32
Grocer 31
Agricultural Labourer 30
Joiner 30
Carpet Weaver 30
Schollar 30
Mill Hand 22
Spinner 22
Blacksmith 21
Wool Sorter 21
Farm Labourer 20
Mechanic 19

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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