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 1,342
Woollen Weaver 263
Coal Miner 150
Cotton Weaver 85
Domestic Servant 82
Labourer 64
Dress Maker 60
House Keeper 58
Worsted Weaver 52
Worsted Spinner 43
General Servant 41
Joiner 40
Stone Mason 39
Agricultural Labourer 37
Farm Labourer 35
Fancy Weaver 35
Weaver 33
Mechanic 30
Woolen Weaver 30
Wool Sorter 30
Tailor 29
Cloth Finisher 29
Cotton Piecer 28
Mill Hand 28
Woollen Piecer 27

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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