Legh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Legh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Legh family

Profession Census Frequency
Private Means 14
School 9
Retired Farmer 4
Private Munes 3
Information Refused 1
Chief Clerk To Marylebone Cricket Club 1
Dealer 1
Gentle Woman 1
Public Schoolmaster (modern Languages) 1
Oantle Mace Jackman 1
Shop Assistant 1
Engineer Retired Royal Navy 1
Student 1
At Home 1
Clergyman (estbd Chenel) 1
Clerk In Holy Orders Anglican 1
House Keeper 1
Merchant 1
Traveller 1
Wife 1
Tramway Motorman 1
None 1
Pawnbroke Assistant 1
Potters China Presser 1
School Teacher 1

Legh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leigh 80% 51,671
2 Legg 75% 33,862
3 Lough 60% 4,196
4 Lugh 75% 755
5 Legh 100% 706
6 Leg 75% 417
7 Laugh 60% 320
8 Lighe 60% 275
9 Ligh 75% 160
10 Laigh 60% 109

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The surname Legh is the 5th most popular variant of Leigh.

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