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 2,737
General Labourer 228
Agricultural Labourer 214
Coal Miner 188
Dress Maker 168
Domestic Servant 160
Living On Own Means 139
Farmer 133
Labourer 107
Living On Her Own Means 98
General Servant Domestic 97
Laundress 90
General Servant 82
Gardener 79
Carpenter 66
Blacksmith 54
Cotton Weaver 51
Farm Labourer 50
Clerk 49
Painter 45
House Keeper 41
General Domestic Servant 41
Brick Layer 40
Errand Boy 38
Farm Servant 36

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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