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 276
Coal Miner 50
Labourer 19
Worsted Weaver 18
Domestic Servant 16
Dress Maker 12
House Keeper 10
Woollen Weaver 10
Worsted Spinner 10
Annuitant 9
Cotton Weaver 9
General Servant 7
Shoe Maker 7
Engine Fitter 7
Weaver 7
Carpenter 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farm Labourer 6
Farm Servant 6
Cloth Weaver 6
Miner 6
Domestic 5
Butcher 5
File Cutter 5
Rag Grinder 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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