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 1,932
Agricultural Labourer 379
House Servant 135
Labourer 128
Dress Maker 107
Servant 100
Laundress 88
Potter 77
Carter 65
House Keeper 59
Carpenter 56
Coal Miner 53
General Servant 45
Gardener 41
Tailor 41
Wife Of Above 41
Cook 38
Domestic Servant 38
Shoe Maker 36
House Maid 35
Blacksmith 32
Grocer 31
Nurse 28
Sawyer 28
Farm Labourer 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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