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 1,428
Coal Miner 211
Woollen Weaver 208
Cotton Weaver 93
Dress Maker 72
General Labourer 70
Worsted Spinner 68
Living On Own Means 66
Living On Her Own Means 65
Worsted Weaver 58
Farmer 53
Joiner 46
House Keeper 46
Tailor 39
Cotton Spinner 37
Stone Mason 35
Domestic Servant 33
Grocer 33
Cotton Piecer 32
Woollen Piecer 32
Cloth Weaver 32
Labourer 30
Tailoress 27
Cloth Finisher 26
Cotton Winder 25

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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