Hight

Meaning

A person named or called by a particular name, or someone of high status.

Etymology

Derived from the Old English verb 'hātan' (to be called or named) or from 'hēah' (high), used as a descriptor for status or identity. The surname may also relate to the archaic past tense 'hight' meaning 'was called'.

About the Hight Surname

An archaic English surname with uncertain origins, possibly relating to naming or status. The surname is now quite rare and has largely disappeared from common usage.

Distribution

Rare in modern times, with historical presence in England.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Hight Surname