Haworth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Haworth Name Meaning: Derives from an Anglo-Saxon word 'haga' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure' or 'hoh' meaning 'mound'.

A locational surname which probably was taken from the village of 'Howarth' or taken from a village/town with a similar name. May have also been given to someone who lived in a hedge enclosed area.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Haworth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Haworth family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 1,220
Cotton Winder 127
Living On Own Means 74
Cotton Spinner 42
General Labourer 40
Farmer 35
Scholar 29
Dress Maker 28
Cotton C Weaver 27
Coal Miner 23
House Keeper 20
Stone Quarryman 20
Grocer's Assistant 18
Domestic Servant 16
Grocer 16
Retired Cotton Weaver 16
Butcher 15
Cotton Card Room Hand 15
Grocer Shop Keeper 14
Stone Mason 14
Weaver (cotton Mill) 14
Cotton Warper 13
Blacksmith 12
Labourer At Iron Works 12
Stone Quarry Man 12

Haworth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howarth 71% 92,733
2 Haworth 100% 47,727
3 Howorth 86% 21,441
4 Hawarth 86% 2,354
5 Heworth 86% 596
6 Howerth 71% 170
7 Hewarth 71% 102

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The surname Haworth is the 2nd most popular variant of Howarth.

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