Heap Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Heap Name Meaning: Originates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'heap' which meant hill or mound.

Originates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'heap' meaning hill or mound, which became popular after the Norman Conquest. A name which may have been given to someone who lived near or on a hill. Also a popular surname in Lancashire where there is a place known as 'Heap Bridge'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heap Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heap family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 608
Cotton Weaver 491
Cotton Winder 46
Cotton Spinner 43
Coal Miner 43
Farmer 43
Dress Maker 36
General Labourer 35
Labourer 35
Living On Her Own Means 34
Domestic Servant 27
Living On Own Means 24
Cotton Operative 23
Stone Mason 22
Worsted Spinner 22
Clerk 19
House Keeper 19
Weaver 19
Woollen Weaver 19
Worsted Weaver 19
Carter 17
Cotton Piecer 17
Butcher 14
Joiner 13
Cotton Reeler 12

Heap Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hope 25% 63,180
2 Heap 100% 34,953
3 Heape 80% 1,502
4 Hoope 40% 690
5 Hoop 50% 404
6 Heep 75% 386
7 Hape 50% 267
8 Hop 50% 166

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The surname Heap is the 2nd most popular variant of Hope.

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