Heath

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Heath originates as a surname from the Middle English “hethe,” which derives from the Old English “haed” meaning “a heath” or “a moor.” The word “heath” refers to an unkempt tract of land where shrubbery grows. The name can refer to someone living on a heath or near the plant heather. The name is primarily utilized in English speaking countries.

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census ^[1], Heath ranked as the 524th most popular male first name and the 545th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names every year since 1966, when it ranked 359th.

According to the Social Security Administration ^[1], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 900 most popular boys' names every year from 2000 (851st) through 2006 (786th).

United States Popularity of the boy's name Heath in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:786th
• Year: 2005 Rank:795th
• Year: 2004 Rank:689th
• Year: 2003 Rank:720th
• Year: 2002 Rank:672nd
• Year: 2001 Rank:781st
• Year: 2000 Rank:851st

FACTS

• “Heath” is a name borne by locations in Alabama, Massachusetts, Ohio, Texas and formerly Indiana, USA.
• The “Heath River” acts as a border between the countries Peru and Bolivia. ^[1]

NAMESAKES

• “Heath” is a milk chocolate, English toffee candy bar. ^[1]
• “Heathcliff” is a popular comic strip of the late 20th century featuring a cat of the same name. The strip was created by American George Gately Gallagher in 1973. In the 1980s, an animated television show was created based on the comic strip “Heathcliff.” ^[1]

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Heath Andrew Ledger – Australian-born film and television actor who was nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar) for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role” for his work in the 2005 movie Brokeback Mountain. Sadly, on January 22nd, 2008, Heath reportedly died of a prescription drug overdose at the age of twenty eight. He still appeared in the 2008 movie The Dark Knight as “The Joker” and as one of several actors portraying “Tony” in the 2009 movie The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. The other actors filling out the role include Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell. ^[1]
• Joseph Heath Shuler – Former professional football player (quarterback) who is a North Carolina congressman as of 2007, representing the eleventh district. ^[1]
• Heather Heath – Miss Tennessee, USA, in 1999.

NOTES

OTHER HEATH'S

Heath Hunter, Heath Smith, Heath Johnson, Heath Williams, Heath Jones, Heath Brown, Heath Davis, Heath Miller, Heath Wilson, Heath Moore, Heath Taylor, Heath Abbate, Heath Abeln, Heath Abelson, Heath Abner, Heath Abshire, Heath Adcox, Heath Adkisson, Heath Aeria, Heath Aggen, Heath Aiken, Heath Austin, Heath Aaron, Heath Abbott, Heath Abeyta, Heath Achatz, Heath Adamson, Heath Abercrombie, Heath Abernathy, Heath Abney, Heath Abramowitz, Heath Abramsohn, Heath Abreu, Heath Accomazzo, Heath Acker, Heath Ackerman, Heath Ackley, Heath Acrey, Heath Acuff, Heath Adair, Heath Adam, Heath Adams, Heath Adamsen, Heath Aderhold, Heath Adkins, Heath Adkinson, Heath Adler, Heath Adrian, Heath Agee, Heath Agland, More results

Author: Rich Kachold