Heap Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Heap Name Meaning: Originates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'heap' which meant hill or mound.

Originates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'heap' meaning hill or mound, which became popular after the Norman Conquest. A name which may have been given to someone who lived near or on a hill. Also a popular surname in Lancashire where there is a place known as 'Heap Bridge'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heap Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heap family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 513
Cotton Weaver 160
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 46
House Keeper 42
Labourer 37
Coal Miner 30
Cotton Spinner 29
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 25
Stone Mason 24
Agricultural Labourer 22
Dress Maker 22
Farmer 20
Carter 19
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 19
Woollen Weaver 19
Cotton Winder 18
House Servant 16
Weaver Cotton 16
Laundress 15
Silk Weaver 15
Grocer 15
Joiner 14
Farmer's Wife 13
Cotton Factory Worker 12
Milliner 12

Heap Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hope 25% 63,180
2 Heap 100% 34,953
3 Heape 80% 1,502
4 Hoope 40% 690
5 Hoop 50% 404
6 Heep 75% 386
7 Hape 50% 267
8 Hop 50% 166

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The surname Heap is the 2nd most popular variant of Hope.

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