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
Living On Own Means 109
Cotton Weaver 92
Coal Miner Hewer 87
Dress Maker 83
General Labourer 78
Woollen Weaver 75
Worsted Spinner 64
Stone Mason 57
Scholar 50
Worsted Weaver 46
Farmer 41
General Servant Domestic 39
Cotton Spinner 36
Coal Miner 32
Cloth Weaver 30
Tailoress 28
Domestic Servant 24
Plumber 24
Coal Hewer 24
Grocer 23
Butcher 22
Woollen Spinner 22
Blacksmith 21
Joiner 20
Milliner 18

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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