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UK surname

Haggie

A Scottish surname possibly derived from the given name Hugh.

In the 1881 census there were 82 people recorded with the Haggie surname, ranking it #21,957 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 164, ranked #22,314, down from #21,957 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Newcastle St Andrew, Borrowstounness and Carriden and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Tyneside, Cheshire West and Chester and Northumberland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haggie is 170 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 100.0%.

1881 census count

82

Ranked #21,957

Modern count

164

2016, ranked #22,314

Peak year

2014

170 bearers

Map years

6

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haggie had 82 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,957 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016, ranked #22,314.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 130 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Haggie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Haggie surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Haggie 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 82 #19,317
1861 historical 105 #20,298
1881 historical 82 #21,957
1891 historical 109 #22,701
1901 historical 130 #19,649
1911 historical 97 #23,076
1997 modern 144 #21,660
1998 modern 139 #22,720
1999 modern 137 #23,083
2000 modern 136 #23,155
2001 modern 137 #22,740
2002 modern 144 #22,501
2003 modern 145 #22,172
2004 modern 144 #22,379
2005 modern 137 #23,110
2006 modern 141 #22,833
2007 modern 145 #22,693
2008 modern 150 #22,429
2009 modern 153 #22,611
2010 modern 154 #23,082
2011 modern 163 #21,983
2012 modern 165 #21,782
2013 modern 162 #22,433
2014 modern 170 #21,914
2015 modern 169 #21,888
2016 modern 164 #22,314

Geography

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Where Haggies are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Newcastle St Andrew, Borrowstounness and Carriden, Gateshead, Auckland St Andrew and Edinburgh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Tyneside, Cheshire West and Chester, Northumberland and Gateshead. 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 Newcastle St Andrew Northumberland
2 Borrowstounness and Carriden Linlithgow
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Auckland St Andrew Durham
5 Edinburgh Edinburgh

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Tyneside 001 North Tyneside
2 Cheshire West and Chester 008 Cheshire West and Chester
3 Northumberland 004 Northumberland
4 Northumberland 019 Northumberland
5 Gateshead 024 Gateshead

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haggie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haggie

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Haggie, 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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Haggie is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Haggie is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Haggie falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Haggie 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Haggie

The surname "HAGGIE" originated in Scotland, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old Scottish Gaelic word "hagg," which means "hag" or "witch," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone with an unpleasant or unattractive appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HAGGIE" can be found in the Parish Register of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, where a John Haggie was listed in 1595. The name also appeared in the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland in 1609, where a William Haggie was mentioned.

The name "HAGGIE" is believed to have originated in the regions of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire in Scotland, where it was most prevalent in its early years. Over time, the name spread to other parts of Scotland and eventually to other parts of the world as people migrated.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name "HAGGIE" was James Haggie, a Scottish Covenanter who was born in 1630 and died in 1662. He was a prominent figure in the Scottish Reformation and was executed for his religious beliefs.

Another significant individual with the surname "HAGGIE" was Sir John Haggie (1792-1868), a Scottish merchant and philanthropist. He was born in Ayrshire and later became a successful businessman in Glasgow, where he donated generously to various charitable causes.

In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the name "HAGGIE" was Robert Haggie (1837-1910), a Scottish painter known for his landscapes and maritime scenes. He was born in Ayrshire and studied at the Trustee's Academy in Edinburgh.

Another notable individual with the surname "HAGGIE" was Margaret Haggie (1857-1942), a Scottish suffragist and activist. She was born in Ayrshire and played a significant role in the campaign for women's rights and suffrage in Scotland.

Finally, in the 20th century, a prominent bearer of the name "HAGGIE" was Sir William Haggie (1905-1983), a Scottish physician and medical researcher. He made significant contributions to the field of pediatrics and was knighted for his services to medicine.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Haggie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haggie 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. Durham leads with 23 Haggies recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.55x.

County Total Index
Durham 23 9.55x
Northumberland 21 17.44x
West Lothian 14 114.85x
Caithness 6 54.15x
Lanarkshire 6 2.29x
Midlothian 4 3.69x
Perthshire 2 5.51x
Yorkshire 2 0.25x
East Lothian 1 9.33x
Kinross-shire 1 48.78x
Lancashire 1 0.10x
Middlesex 1 0.12x
Surrey 1 0.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tynemouth in Northumberland leads with 11 Haggies recorded in 1881 and an index of 170.54x.

Place Total Index
Tynemouth 11 170.54x
Bishopwearmouth 10 48.38x
Boness 7 416.67x
Carriden 7 1272.73x
Byers Green 6 882.35x
Canisbay 6 821.92x
Glasgow 6 12.91x
Jesmond 5 295.86x
Edinburgh New 4 476.19x
Wallsend 3 78.53x
Abernethy 2 425.53x
Harton 2 210.53x
Richmond 2 160.00x
Westoe 2 14.65x
Whitburn 2 357.14x
Aberlady 1 357.14x
Auckland St Andrew 1 156.25x
Chirton 1 36.63x
Cleish 1 714.29x
Lambeth 1 1.42x
Liverpool 1 1.71x
St Martin In Fields 1 20.62x
Wall Town 1 5000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 3
Elizabeth 2
Agnes 1
Edith 1
Eliz.M.E. 1
Elizebeth 1
Elizebth. 1
Fanny 1
May 1
Minnie 1
Rose 1
Ruth 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 6
George 4
Charles 3
David 3
John 3
James 2
Joseph 2
Peter 2
Robert 2
Arthur 1
Francis 1
Henry 1
Stanley 1
Stephenson 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Haggie households.

FAQ

Haggie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haggie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 82 people were recorded with the Haggie surname. That placed it at #21,957 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haggie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016. That gives Haggie a modern rank of #22,314.

What does the Haggie surname mean?

A Scottish surname possibly derived from the given name Hugh.

What does the Haggie map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Haggie 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.