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
Scholar 359
Wool Comber 77
Power Loom Weaver 68
At Home 50
House Servant 36
Coal Miner 33
Hand Loom Weaver 25
Worsted Weaver 25
Agricultural Labourer 22
Hand Loom Weaver Worsted 21
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 21
Labourer 20
Stone Mason 19
Weaver 19
Dress Maker 18
Pauper 17
Spinner 16
Spinner Worsted 16
Servant 15
Tailor 13
Cotton Warp Dresser 13
Worsted Spinner 13
Farmer 12
Cloth Weaver 12
Mill Hand 12

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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