Holden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Holden Name Meaning: Given to people who lived in a valley, from Old English 'hol' meaning hollow or sunken & 'denu' meaning valley

Anglo-Saxon name from the family who held the Holden estate in the parish of Haslingden in Lancashire.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holden family

Profession Census Frequency
School 1,738
Cotton Weaver 957
Weaver 285
Weaver Cotton 159
Coal Miner Hewer 127
Labourer 116
General Labourer 111
Farmer 100
Private Means 99
Housekeeper 87
Farm Labourer 85
None 71
At Home 71
Dressmaker 70
House Keeper 66
Scholar 66
Cotton Winder 64
Domestic Servant 63
General Servant (domestic) 63
Carter 60
Shop Assistant 56
House Wife 53
Assisting In The Business 50
Clerk 49
House Painter 49

Holden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holden 100% 107,354
2 Houlden 86% 4,599
3 Holdon 83% 2,871
4 Halden 83% 2,781
5 Haldane 57% 1,103
6 Haldon 67% 665
7 Hilden 83% 563
8 Helden 83% 478
9 Hildon 67% 463
10 Holdin 83% 463
11 Heldon 67% 336
12 Houldin 71% 284
13 Haldin 67% 259
14 Holdan 83% 226
15 Houldon 71% 191

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