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 1,106
Coal Miner 140
Woollen Weaver 129
House Keeper 68
Woolen Weaver 61
Cotton Weaver 59
Agricultural Labourer 58
Dress Maker 58
House Servant 53
Labourer 45
Fancy Weaver 38
Worsted Spinner 35
Servant 32
Carter 31
Cloth Dresser 31
Stone Mason 30
Woolen Hand Loom Weaver 29
Joiner 28
Worsted Weaver 25
Farmer 24
Cotton Piecer 24
Tailor 24
Cloth Finisher 24
General Servant 23
Cotton Spinner 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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