Speight Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Speight Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Speight family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 161
Coal Miner 32
At Home 31
Agricultural Labourer 19
Wool Comber 18
House Servant 12
Dress Maker 10
Labourer 10
Shoe Maker 10
Stone Mason 8
Cordwainer 8
Worsted Spinner 7
Power Loom Weaver 6
Dyer 6
Employed White Smith's Shop 6
Potter 6
Clerk 5
Mechanic 5
National School 5
Forgeman 5
Rag Sorter 5
Hand Loom Weaver 4
Servant 4
Gardener 4
Piecer At A Mill 4

Speight Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Speight 100% 15,469
2 Spight 86% 556
3 Speaight 88% 503
4 Spate 29% 502

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

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