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 391
Power Loom Weaver 55
Weaver 49
At Home 38
Labourer 35
Cotton Weaver 32
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 32
Dress Maker 26
House Servant 26
Agricultural Labourer 25
Wool Comber 24
Hand Loom Weaver 20
House Keeper 18
Servant 17
Cotton Piecer 16
Stone Mason 16
Weaver Cotton 15
Coal Miner 15
Cotton Spinner 14
Farmer 13
Woollen Weaver 13
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 12
Ag Labourer 11
Carter 11
Farm Labourer 11

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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