Leight Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leight Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leight family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 5
Female Servant 5
Farmer 5
Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 2
Male Servant 2
Apprentice Brush Maker 1
Apprentice Shoe Maker 1
Brewer 1
Silk Doubler 1
Ship Wright 1
Tailor 1
Conveyancor 1
Hawker 1
Cotton Tenter 1
Engineer Journeyman 1
Silk Weaver 1
Weaver Cotton 1
Assistant Keeper 1
Hostler 1
Brass Finisher 1
Pensioner 1
Secretary 1
Needle Maker 1
Manufacturer Servant 1

Leight Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Light 83% 20,732
2 Laight 83% 2,000
3 Late 17% 1,486
4 Leight 100% 970
5 Layte 17% 480
6 Laite 33% 194
7 Layt 33% 189

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The surname Leight is the 4th most popular variant of Light.

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