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
Scholar 43
Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
No Occupation 4
Shipwright Labourer 3
Servant 3
Iron Keeper 2
Labourer's Wife 2
Gardener 2
Annuitant 2
Dealer In General 2
Fund Holder 2
Home Duties 1
Ship Builder Master 1
Stone Cutter 1
Cotton Factory Hand 1
Silk Winder 1
Simp Turner 1
Banker & Magistrate 1
Retired Farmer 1
Solicitor 1
Barrister In Practice 1
Barristers Daughter 1
Barristers Wife 1
Bombardier Royal Artillery 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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