Leith Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leith Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leith family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 8
Folder 4
Female Servant 3
Nurse 2
Engineer 2
Dress Maker 2
Dressmaker 2
Milliner 2
Children Of Soldier 1
Soldier 72nd Regiment 1
Booker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carpenter 1
Carver 1
Carver & Gilder 1
Chimney Sweeper 1
Cooper 1
Dentist 1
Goldsmith 1
Inspecter Of Policeman 1
Lb 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Male Servant 1
Wheel Wright 1
Pupil 1

Leith Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Louth 60% 3,397
2 Leith 100% 2,736
3 Leath 80% 1,810
4 Lath 60% 637
5 Lathe 40% 431
6 Luth 60% 263
7 Leth 80% 136
8 Leeth 80% 133
9 Lith 80% 119
10 Loth 60% 103

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The surname Leith is the 2nd most popular variant of Louth.

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