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
Living On Own Means 9
Scholar 7
Gardener Domestic 5
Domestic Servant 4
Tailor 4
Carpenter 3
Clerk Commercial 3
Dress Maker 3
House Painter 3
Cotton Weaver 3
General Labourer 3
No Occupation 3
Cook Domestic 3
Chimney Sweep 2
Dressmaker 2
Living On Own Income 2
Own Means 2
School Teacher 2
Teacher School 2
Groom 2
Joiner Carpenter 2
Printer Compositor 2
Lady Companion 2
General Domestic Servant 2
House Maid Domestic 2

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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