Haigh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Haigh Name Meaning: This is a topographic name for residence situated near a fenced or hedged enclosure.

The name itself is of Anglo-Saxon origin. Topographical names were one of the earliest created as physical features within a community's landscape provided easily recognisable & distinguished names.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Haigh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Haigh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 816
At Home 91
House Servant 80
Labourer 64
Coal Miner 64
Wool Comber 63
Weaver 56
Hand Loom Weaver 55
Hand Loom Weaver Woollen 50
Woollen Weaver 50
Agricultural Labourer 49
Dress Maker 49
Power Loom Weaver 45
House Keeper 41
Farm Labourer 38
Fancy Weaver 38
Cloth Dresser 31
Servant 28
H L W Weaver 27
Errand Boy 26
Weaver Woollen 24
Stone Mason 23
Annuitant 22
Woollen Piecer 22
Tailor 21

Haigh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Haigh 100% 72,994
2 Hough 60% 40,218
3 Hay 40% 36,760
4 Hey 20% 19,967
5 Hugh 60% 14,931
6 High 80% 9,702
7 Haye 40% 3,944
8 Haugh 80% 2,500
9 Hughe 40% 1,833
10 Heigh 80% 1,285
11 Heugh 60% 239

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

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