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UK surname

Haggett

A diminutive or nickname from "Hag" or "Haggis," perhaps once applied to a lively or excitable person.

In the 1881 census there were 445 people recorded with the Haggett surname, ranking it #7,373 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 563, ranked #9,114, down from #7,373 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sedgemoor, Herefordshire and Camden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haggett is 655 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 26.5%.

1881 census count

445

Ranked #7,373

Modern count

563

2016, ranked #9,114

Peak year

1999

655 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haggett had 445 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,373 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 563 in 2016, ranked #9,114.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 612 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Haggett surname distribution map

The map shows where the Haggett surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Haggett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Haggett over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 280 #8,043
1861 historical 317 #8,031
1881 historical 445 #7,373
1891 historical 495 #7,489
1901 historical 589 #7,164
1911 historical 612 #6,734
1997 modern 622 #7,948
1998 modern 645 #7,957
1999 modern 655 #7,905
2000 modern 641 #8,015
2001 modern 621 #8,078
2002 modern 621 #8,244
2003 modern 637 #7,940
2004 modern 623 #8,109
2005 modern 590 #8,378
2006 modern 584 #8,450
2007 modern 582 #8,555
2008 modern 590 #8,528
2009 modern 591 #8,691
2010 modern 624 #8,522
2011 modern 624 #8,425
2012 modern 589 #8,726
2013 modern 599 #8,765
2014 modern 594 #8,872
2015 modern 590 #8,843
2016 modern 563 #9,114

Geography

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Where Haggetts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, Shapwick (pt), Huntspill and Middlezoy, Weston Zoyland, Woolavington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sedgemoor, Herefordshire and Camden. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Shapwick (pt), Huntspill Somerset
5 Middlezoy, Weston Zoyland, Woolavington Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sedgemoor 006 Sedgemoor
2 Herefordshire 023 Herefordshire, County of
3 Herefordshire 022 Herefordshire, County of
4 Camden 022 Camden
5 Sedgemoor 011 Sedgemoor

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haggett

These lists show first names that appear often with the Haggett surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haggett

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Haggett, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Haggett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Haggett household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Challenged Inner London Communities

Within London, Haggett is most associated with areas classed as Challenged Inner London Communities, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Resident in some of Inner London’s most over-crowded communities, many families have children and marriage/civil partnership rates are above the Supergroup average. Other adults such as students live in communal establishments. Few residents have Level 4 educational qualifications, levels of unemployment are above the Supergroup average, and employment is concentrated in service occupations such as distribution, hotels and restaurants. Relative to the Supergroup average, fewer residents identify as being of mixed/multiple ethnicities, Black or Other Asian.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Haggett is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Haggett falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Haggett is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Haggett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Haggett

The surname Haggett is believed to have originated in England, with its roots traced back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "haga," meaning "hedge" or "enclosure," which suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived near or worked with hedges.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haggett can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, dated 1296, where it appears as "Hugo Haggett." This document provides evidence of the name's existence during the medieval period in England.

In the 15th century, the name Haggett appeared in various records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a "John Haggett" was mentioned in 1439. This indicates the name's presence in different regions of England during that time.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and population compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the surname Haggett. However, this does not necessarily rule out the possibility of the name's existence at that time, as the Domesday Book was not an exhaustive record of all names.

In the 16th century, the surname Haggett was associated with several notable individuals. One example is John Haggett, a prominent merchant and alderman of the City of London, who lived from around 1520 to 1588. Another notable figure was William Haggett, a clergyman and author born in 1565, who wrote several religious works during his lifetime.

During the 17th century, the name Haggett continued to be found in various records across England. One remarkable individual was Edward Haggett, born in 1632, who served as a captain in the English Civil War and fought alongside Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian forces.

In the 18th century, the surname Haggett was associated with Thomas Haggett, a renowned mathematician and astronomer born in 1725. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1766.

Another notable figure from this period was William Haggett, a successful merchant and landowner who lived from 1730 to 1805. He was known for his extensive property holdings in the county of Sussex and his philanthropic efforts in supporting local communities.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Haggett continued to be found in various regions of England, with some variations in spelling, such as Hagget or Haggate, appearing in historical records. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its connection to hedges and enclosures.

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1881 census detail

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Haggett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haggett surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Somerset leads with 135 Haggetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.23x.

County Total Index
Somerset 135 19.23x
Middlesex 69 1.58x
Gloucestershire 43 5.03x
Worcestershire 27 4.74x
Monmouthshire 23 7.30x
Devon 20 2.20x
Yorkshire 20 0.46x
Surrey 17 0.80x
Dorset 14 4.89x
Glamorgan 12 1.58x
Staffordshire 12 0.82x
Durham 10 0.77x
Sussex 10 1.36x
Essex 6 0.70x
Kent 6 0.40x
Oxfordshire 6 2.23x
Lancashire 5 0.10x
Cambridgeshire 2 0.72x
Shropshire 2 0.53x
Suffolk 2 0.38x
Warwickshire 2 0.18x
Bedfordshire 1 0.44x
Berkshire 1 0.31x
Cheshire 1 0.10x
Royal Navy 1 1.92x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Woolavington in Somerset leads with 30 Haggetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 5660.38x.

Place Total Index
Woolavington 30 5660.38x
Islington London 18 4.26x
Clerkenwell London 14 13.60x
Bristol St George 13 32.87x
Burnham 11 205.61x
Huntspill 11 383.28x
Pawlett 11 1392.41x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 9 11.18x
Eston 9 95.64x
Llandenny 9 1636.36x
Pilton 9 538.92x
Wednesbury 9 24.47x
Battersea 8 4.99x
Great Malvern 8 67.34x
Halstock 8 1212.12x
Leigh 8 115.77x
Merthyr Tydfil 8 10.96x
Portslade 8 178.17x
Sandford Orcas 8 2105.26x
Meare 7 331.75x
St Giles In The Wood 7 518.52x
St Marylebone London 7 3.01x
Usk 7 268.20x
Bridgewater 6 31.50x
Mark 6 365.85x
Minchinhampton 6 88.11x
St Pancras London 6 1.71x
West Ham 6 3.16x
Yatton 6 219.78x
Byers Green 5 136.61x
Curbridge 5 555.56x
Pendomer 5 5000.00x
Sunderland 5 21.82x
Weston Super Mare 5 28.22x
Bristol St Michael 4 54.57x
Mirfield 4 16.86x
Newington 4 2.48x
Roath 4 11.60x
Salterforth 4 689.66x
Shoreditch London 4 2.12x
Stoke Damerel 4 6.30x
Westbury On Trym 4 13.81x
Bedminster 3 4.55x
Bere Regis 3 156.25x
Fladbury 3 441.18x
Llanvihangel Llantarnam 3 49.92x
Pershore Holy Cross 3 82.19x
Puriton 3 265.49x
Shapwick 3 454.55x
St Botolph Aldgate London 3 33.41x
Tormoham 3 7.81x
Bengeworth 2 102.04x
Bermondsey 2 1.54x
Birchington 2 96.15x
Bristol St James St Paul 2 7.01x
Bromsgrove 2 10.44x
Broughton In Salford 2 4.23x
Catcott 2 243.90x
Chiswick 2 8.39x
Drayton In Hales 2 25.74x
Eartham 2 869.57x
Godalming 2 14.95x
Gorleston 2 14.83x
Hammersmith London 2 1.86x
Kensington London 2 0.83x
Limehouse London 2 4.18x
Mile End Old Town London 2 2.15x
Monmouth 2 23.92x
Paddington London 2 1.25x
Sherborne 2 23.72x
St Woollos 2 5.69x
Stapleton 2 12.33x
Twickenham 2 10.70x
Walsall Foreign 2 2.63x
Warwick St Nicholas 2 24.81x
Burford 1 42.74x
Clevedon 1 13.70x
Elm 1 37.04x
Royal Navy 1 2.25x
Shrivenham 1 61.73x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Haggett surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 25
Ann 16
Eliza 13
Sarah 13
Elizabeth 12
Ellen 9
Jane 9
Alice 8
Caroline 7
Louisa 7
Charlotte 6
Clara 6
Emily 5
Harriett 5
Lucy 5
Emma 4
Fanny 4
Edith 3
Florence 3
Frances 3
Hannah 3
Kate 3
Ada 2
Anna 2
Annie 2
Bessie 2
Catherine 2
Elizth. 2
Flora 2
Martha 2
May 2
Minnie 2
Susan 2
Amy 1
Annya 1
Beatrice 1
Bertha 1
Bithiah 1
Blanch 1
Dina 1
Elsie 1
Esther 1
Jemima 1
Lavinia 1
Lillie 1
Lilly 1
M.A. 1
Margaret 1
Margt. 1
Maria 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Haggett surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 27
George 21
John 19
Henry 18
Charles 14
James 14
Alfred 10
Frank 6
Joseph 6
Robert 5
Samuel 5
Edward 4
Francis 4
Harry 4
Richard 4
Walter 4
Arthur 3
Edwin 3
Frederick 3
Edmund 2
Edwd. 2
Gilbert 2
Thomas 2
Tom 2
Wm.H. 2
Earl 1
Elihu 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
Geo. 1
Heny 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Hubert 1
Isaac 1
Jeffrie 1
Jessie 1
Jno. 1
Jno.P. 1
Jonathan 1
Leopold 1
Luke 1
Mar 1
Maurice 1
Osmond 1
Owen 1
Philip 1
Rowland 1
Sarah 1
Sidney 1

FAQ

Haggett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haggett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 445 people were recorded with the Haggett surname. That placed it at #7,373 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haggett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 563 in 2016. That gives Haggett a modern rank of #9,114.

What does the Haggett surname mean?

A diminutive or nickname from "Hag" or "Haggis," perhaps once applied to a lively or excitable person.

What does the Haggett map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Haggett bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.