TheNameDBLeith
TopographicMeaning
Derived from the port town of Leith near Edinburgh, Scotland, or from a Scots word meaning 'wet' or 'damp.'
Etymology
The surname comes from the place name Leith, which may derive from Scots 'laith' meaning 'wet' or 'damp,' referring to the marshy nature of the area. It was used as a surname for people from or associated with this location.
About the Leith Surname
A Scottish topographic surname derived from the port town of Leith near Edinburgh, referring to the wet or marshy nature of the location. The name has been used since medieval times and remains primarily associated with Scotland.
Distribution & Frequency
Found primarily in Scotland, particularly in the Edinburgh region and surrounding areas, with some presence in other English-speaking countries.
Leith Surname Distribution
Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.