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UK surname

Haughie

A surname derived from a Scottish place name, possibly referring to a person from the town of Haughs or Huggies.

In the 1881 census there were 109 people recorded with the Haughie surname, ranking it #18,793 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 114, ranked #28,515, down from #18,793 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Greenock and Glasgow. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Paisley West, Garthamlock, Auchinlea and Gartloch and Paisley Foxbar.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haughie is 120 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 4.6%.

1881 census count

109

Ranked #18,793

Modern count

114

2016, ranked #28,515

Peak year

2009

120 bearers

Map years

5

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haughie had 109 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,793 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016, ranked #28,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 114 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Haughie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Haughie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Haughie 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 31 #27,734
1861 historical 50 #27,636
1881 historical 109 #18,793
1891 historical 114 #22,006
1901 historical 107 #21,955
1911 historical 2 #34,020
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 93 #28,563
1999 modern 101 #27,617
2000 modern 106 #26,848
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 108 #26,698
2003 modern 100 #27,722
2004 modern 104 #27,338
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 112 #26,415
2007 modern 117 #26,066
2008 modern 117 #26,351
2009 modern 120 #26,496
2010 modern 119 #27,250
2011 modern 115 #27,634
2012 modern 107 #29,017
2013 modern 106 #29,740
2014 modern 113 #28,779
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 114 #28,515

Geography

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Where Haughies are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Govan Combination, Greenock, Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Paisley Abbey. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Paisley West, Garthamlock, Auchinlea and Gartloch, Paisley Foxbar, Linlithgow Bridge and Northumberland. 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 Govan Combination Lanark
2 Greenock Renfrew
3 Glasgow Lanark
4 Kilmarnock Ayr
5 Paisley Abbey Renfrew

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Paisley West Renfrewshire
2 Garthamlock, Auchinlea and Gartloch Glasgow City
3 Paisley Foxbar Renfrewshire
4 Linlithgow Bridge West Lothian
5 Northumberland 004 Northumberland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haughie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haughie

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Haughie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Haughie household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Haughie 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

Haughie is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

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

Haughie falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Haughie is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Haughie, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Haughie

The surname HAUGHIE has its origins in Scotland, traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Scottish place name of Haughey, a small village located in Lanarkshire. The name itself is thought to originate from the Old English word "halh," meaning a nook or a remote valley.

In the late 16th century, records show the name HAUGHIE appearing in the Registers of the Privy Council of Scotland, where it was mentioned in connection with land disputes and legal proceedings. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of John Haughie, a landowner from Lanarkshire, who was involved in a property dispute in 1587.

The HAUGHIE name has also been linked to the ancient Scottish clan of Hay, which was prominent in the region of Perthshire. Some sources suggest that the name could have been a variant spelling or a branch of the Hay clan.

One notable figure in history bearing the HAUGHIE surname was Robert Haughie, a Scottish philosopher and educator born in 1773. He was a professor at the University of St. Andrews and is known for his contributions to moral philosophy and ethics.

Another individual of historical significance was James Haughie, born in 1795, who served as a member of the British Parliament representing the constituency of Linlithgowshire from 1832 to 1841.

In the 19th century, the HAUGHIE family spread across various parts of Scotland, with records indicating their presence in areas such as Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, and Glasgow. One prominent member was William Haughie, born in 1821, who was a successful businessman and philanthropist in Glasgow.

The name HAUGHIE also found its way to other parts of the United Kingdom, with some bearers of the name residing in England and Ireland. One noteworthy individual was Thomas Haughie, born in 1855 in Ireland, who became a respected academic and author, publishing several works on Irish history and literature.

Throughout its history, the HAUGHIE surname has undergone various spellings, including Haughey, Hawhey, and Haughay, reflecting the regional variations and adaptations over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Haughie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haughie 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. Lanarkshire leads with 53 Haughies recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.42x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 53 15.42x
Renfrewshire 38 46.12x
Ayrshire 12 15.08x
Fife 5 7.95x
Middlesex 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Govan in Lanarkshire leads with 22 Haughies recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.87x.

Place Total Index
Govan 22 25.87x
Glasgow 12 19.66x
Kilmarnock 12 126.72x
West Greenock 12 81.14x
Gorbals 8 392.16x
Middle Greenock 8 355.56x
Barony 5 5.75x
Paisley High Church 5 76.22x
Paisley Middle Church 5 104.17x
Dunfermline 4 41.32x
Houston Killallan 4 500.00x
Port Glasgow 4 100.50x
Hamilton 2 20.86x
Beath 1 50.25x
Cambuslang 1 28.82x
Carluke 1 32.05x
Lesmahagow 1 27.47x
Shettleston 1 32.47x
St Martin In Fields 1 15.72x

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 1

FAQ

Haughie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haughie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 109 people were recorded with the Haughie surname. That placed it at #18,793 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haughie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016. That gives Haughie a modern rank of #28,515.

What does the Haughie surname mean?

A surname derived from a Scottish place name, possibly referring to a person from the town of Haughs or Huggies.

What does the Haughie map show?

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