Nigh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nigh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nigh family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 3
Scholar 3
Seaman Merchant Sewing 1
Seaman's Son 1
Seaman's Wife 1
Private Soldier 1
Wheelwright 1
Dress Maker 1
Farm Labourer 1
Home 1
Mason 1
Mason Employing 6 Labourer 1
Stone Miner 1
House Servant 1

Nigh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nye 25% 11,949
2 Nigh 100% 270
3 Neigh 80% 117

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The surname Nigh is the 2nd most popular variant of Nye.

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