Haight

Haight Meaning & Origin

About Haight
The surname Haight is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "heht," meaning "high" or "tall," and could have been a nickname for a tall person. Alternatively, it could have originated from a place name, such as Haighton or Haughton, which were derived from the Old English words "heah" and "tun," meaning "high" and "enclosure" or "settlement" respectively. The surname Haight is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Haight is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Haight: 6,929
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,062
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Haight based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Haight is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/heΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haight in Braille

Here's how to represent Haight in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Haight in braille

How to sign the name Haight using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Haight using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Haight in sign language

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