Waight Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waight Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waight family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 17
Independent 17
Female Servant 13
Male Servant 12
Labourer 7
Tailor 6
Gardener 4
Grocer 2
Bricklayer Journeyman 2
Draper 2
Carpenter 2
House Keeper 2
Laundress 2
Boiler Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Brick Layer 2
Butcher J 2
Clerk 2
Straw Boiler M 2
Artist 2
Woolcomber 2
Worsted Factory 2
Shoe Maker 1
Brazier Apprentice 1
Cooper 1

Waight Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Waite 50% 43,106
2 Wait 67% 10,495
3 Weight 83% 7,055
4 Wight 83% 6,222
5 Waight 100% 5,781
6 Wayte 33% 2,116
7 Whaite 33% 1,179
8 Waitt 67% 1,049
9 Wate 33% 1,014
10 Whait 50% 641
11 Whate 17% 519
12 Watte 33% 237
13 Wayt 50% 172

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The surname Waight is the 5th most popular variant of Waite.

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