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
School 178
Private Means 28
None 17
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Dressmaker 11
Farmer 11
General Labourer 11
House Keeper 9
Assisting In The Business 9
Joiner 9
Clerk 8
General Servant (domestic) 7
Gardener Domestic 7
Baker 6
Charwoman 6
Cook (domestic) 6
At Home 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Butcher 6
Farm Labourer 6
Drapers Assistant 5
Blacksmith 5
Scholar 5
Grocer 5
Bank Clerk 4

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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