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 1,882
Coal Miner 225
Worsted Weaver 118
Woollen Weaver 95
Cotton Weaver 83
Stone Mason 75
Worsted Spinner 70
Dress Maker 62
Domestic Servant 50
Annuitant 39
Joiner 39
General Labourer 37
Carpet Weaver 34
Cloth Weaver 33
General Servant Domestic 31
Labourer 31
Grocer 29
Agricultural Labourer 28
General Servant 27
House Keeper 23
Shoe Maker 22
Charwoman 20
Butcher 20
Blanket Weaver 20
Laundress 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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