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 529
Worsted Weaver 89
Coal Miner 49
Worsted Spinner 36
Stone Mason 32
Dress Maker 32
Agricultural Labourer 28
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 28
House Keeper 25
Servant 21
Joiner 19
Carter 18
House Servant 18
Cotton Weaver 17
Woollen Weaver 17
Butcher 15
Grocer 14
Wool Sorter 14
Labourer 13
Cotton Warp Dresser 13
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 12
Cotton Spinner 11
Farmer 11
Cotton Winder 11
Farmers Wife 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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