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
Living On Own Means 221
General Labourer 196
General Servant Domestic 160
Dress Maker 137
Farmer 130
Scholar 121
Cook Domestic 99
Domestic Servant 69
Housemaid Domestic 67
Carpenter 55
Gardener Domestic 55
Laundress Wash 51
Agricultural Labourer 51
Bricklayer 49
House Painter 45
Butcher 43
Commercial Clerk 43
Coal Miner Hewer 43
Charwoman 42
Servant Domestic 41
House Keeper Domestic 39
House Maid Domestic 35
School 34
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 34
Tailoress 32

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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