Wightman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wightman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wightman family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 39
Scholar 22
General Servant Domestic 10
Butcher 10
Farmer 10
Dress Maker 9
General Labourer 7
Blacksmith 6
Domestic Servant 6
Grocer 6
Commercial Traveller 5
House Keeper Domestic 5
Milliner 5
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Draper's Assistant 5
Railway Clerk 5
Commercial Clerk 4
Draper Assistant 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Dressmaker 4
Railway Engine Driver 4
Tailoress 4
Coal Worker C Below Ground 4
Shepherd 3
At School 3

Wightman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whiteman 50% 15,845
2 Wightman 100% 9,579
3 Weightman 89% 7,446
4 Waitman 63% 204

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The surname Wightman is the 2nd most popular variant of Whiteman.

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