Heath Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Heath Name Meaning: From Middle English 'hethe', derived from Old English 'haed' meaning heath or moor

Mainly used in English speaking countries & first found in Durham. The same word also denoted heather, the widely found plant of heathland areas.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heath Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heath family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,319
Agricultural Labourer 328
House Servant 226
At Home 145
Labourer 127
Servant 102
Dress Maker 101
Farm Labourer 96
Laundress 79
General Servant 75
Annuitant 65
House Keeper 53
Carpenter 52
Potter 51
Shoe Maker 49
Gardener 47
Coal Miner 47
Pauper 40
Ag Labourer 39
Tailor 38
Farm Servant 33
Errand Boy 29
Wife Of Above 29
Blacksmith 28
Grocer 27

Heath Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Heath 100% 113,742
2 Hoath 80% 1,929
3 Haith 60% 1,711
4 Huth 60% 825
5 Hath 80% 452
6 Heith 80% 160
7 Houth 60% 150
8 Heathe 83% 146
9 Heeth 80% 112

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The surname Heath is the most popular version of all its varients

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