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 646
Worsted Weaver 103
Worsted Spinner 59
Labourer 52
Coal Miner 45
Dress Maker 29
Joiner 27
Mill Hand 27
House Keeper 26
Stone Mason 25
Annuitant 23
Spinner 23
Cotton Weaver 22
Domestic Servant 21
Agricultural Labourer 16
Weaver 16
Wool Sorter 16
Woollen Weaver 16
Grocer 15
Quarry Man 15
Farm Servant 14
General Servant 13
Dyer 13
Farm Labourer 12
Carpenter 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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