Haigh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Haigh Name Meaning: This is a topographic name for residence situated near a fenced or hedged enclosure.

The name itself is of Anglo-Saxon origin. Topographical names were one of the earliest created as physical features within a community's landscape provided easily recognisable & distinguished names.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Haigh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Haigh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,995
Woollen Weaver 257
Coal Miner 201
Dress Maker 95
Worsted Weaver 88
Cotton Weaver 82
Domestic Servant 59
Worsted Spinner 57
General Labourer 53
Stone Mason 49
Joiner 46
Annuitant 41
Tailor 38
House Keeper 36
Cotton Piecer 36
General Servant Domestic 32
Labourer 30
Cotton Operative 30
Grocer 29
Woollen Piecer 29
General Servant 24
House Keeper Domestic 22
Charwoman 22
Cotton Reeler 22
Farm Labourer 21

Haigh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Haigh 100% 72,994
2 Hough 60% 40,218
3 Hay 40% 36,760
4 Hey 20% 19,967
5 Hugh 60% 14,931
6 High 80% 9,702
7 Haye 40% 3,944
8 Haugh 80% 2,500
9 Hughe 40% 1,833
10 Heigh 80% 1,285
11 Heugh 60% 239

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The surname Haigh is the most popular version of all its varients

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