Holdsworth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Holdsworth Name Meaning: Habitational from either of two places called 'Holdsworth' in Yorkshire. Old English byname halda 'bent' & woro 'enclosure'.

The name is of English origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holdsworth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holdsworth family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 77
Stuff Weaver 59
Wool Comber 57
Female Servant 53
Weaver 46
Farmer 35
Worsted Weaver 35
Cotton Weaver 29
Labourer 28
Worsted Spinner 22
Stone Mason 21
Shoe Maker 20
Agricultural Labourer 20
Joiner 17
Male Servant 16
Coal Miner 16
Hand Loom Weaver 16
Tailor 14
Ag Lab 14
Delver 14
Dyer 14
Clothier 13
Spinner 12
Woollen Weaver 12
Cloth Dresser 10

Holdsworth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holdsworth 100% 33,859
2 Houldsworth 91% 4,232

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The surname Holdsworth is the most popular version of all its varients

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