High Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

High Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the High family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 19
Dress Maker 15
General Servant Domestic 15
Living On Own Means 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 12
Laundress Wash 9
Scholar 9
Cook Domestic 8
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Carpenter 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Farmer 6
Washerwoman 6
Blacksmith 5
Charwoman 5
Dressmaker 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Iron Ore Miner 5
Gardener Domestic 5
Coal Miner C Hewer 5
General Servant (domestic) 4
Tailoress 4
Servant Domestic 4
Teamster On Farm Agricultural Horse 4

High Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Haigh 80% 72,994
2 Hough 60% 40,218
3 Hugh 75% 14,931
4 High 100% 9,702
5 Haugh 60% 2,500
6 Hughe 60% 1,833
7 Heigh 80% 1,285
8 Hye 25% 380
9 Heugh 60% 239

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The surname High is the 4th most popular variant of Haigh.

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