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 227
Coal Miner 69
Worsted Weaver 14
House Servant 13
General Servant 12
House Keeper 12
Labourer 10
Cotton Weaver 10
Dress Maker 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Laundress 8
Wife Of Above 8
Servant 7
Tailor 6
Carpenter 6
Blacksmith 6
File Cutter 6
Factory Worker Worsted 6
Paviour 5
Grocer 5
Boot & Shoe Maker 5
Carter 5
Flax Spinner 5
Woollen Weaver 5
Worsted Factory Worker 5

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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