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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heath Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heath family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,234
Labourer 253
Agricultural Labourer 250
Domestic Servant 151
General Servant 143
Dress Maker 113
Laundress 99
Servant 79
Carpenter 75
Coal Miner 73
House Keeper 53
Gardener 49
Ag Labourer 49
Annuitant 48
Potter 47
Tailor 43
Farm Labourer 42
Dressmaker 40
General Servant Domestic 40
Blacksmith 40
Farm Servant 38
Shoe Maker 37
Wife Of Above 36
No Occupation 34
Cook 33

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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