Holder Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Holder Name Meaning: Derives from the German name 'Holder' meaning elder tree. May have also originated from the English 'Hold(en)' meaning guard/keep.

A name given to someone who lived near some elm trees or someone who held land and kept livestock. A name which is thought to have been introduced quite some years before the Norman Conquest.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holder Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holder family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 674
Agricultural Labourer 136
Labourer 97
Domestic Servant 53
Gardener 38
Dress Maker 36
Laundress 35
General Servant 30
Cotton Weaver 25
Servant 24
Ag Labourer 23
House Keeper 19
Carpenter 18
Grocer 16
Nurse 13
Tailor 12
Blacksmith 12
Railway Porter 11
Wife Of Above 11
Coal Miner 11
Errand Boy 11
Shoe Maker 11
Housemaid 10
Butcher 10
Collier 10

Holder Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holder 100% 35,000
2 Hilder 83% 5,701
3 Houlder 86% 1,439
4 Halder 83% 1,025
5 Helder 83% 458

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