Heigh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Heigh ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heigh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heigh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 24
Farm Servant 6
General Servant 3
General Labourer 3
Gardener 2
Blacksmith 2
Hawker 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Paper Maker 2
Railway Engine Fitter 2
School Mistress 2
Colliery Labourer 2
Draper Assistant 2
Farm Labourer 2
News Agent And Stationer 2
News Agent Assistant 2
Butcher Master 1
Butcher Master Assistant 1
Turner & Fitter 1
Machinist 1
Solicitor 1
Servant 1
Student In College 1
Blanket Weaver 1
Brickyard Labourer 1

Heigh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Haigh 80% 72,994
2 Hough 60% 40,218
3 Hugh 60% 14,931
4 High 80% 9,702
5 Haugh 60% 2,500
6 Hughe 40% 1,833
7 Heigh 100% 1,285
8 Heugh 80% 239

Did you know?

The surname Heigh is the 7th most popular variant of Haigh.

Search for the Heigh family