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 925
Worsted Weaver 103
Worsted Spinner 78
Dress Maker 46
Coal Miner 41
Cotton Weaver 33
Stone Mason 28
Joiner 26
Woollen Weaver 24
Domestic Servant 21
Grocer 19
Laundress 17
General Labourer 16
Cloth Weaver 16
Annuitant 14
Charwoman 13
General Servant 13
House Keeper 13
Cotton Warp Dresser 13
Labourer 12
House Keeper Domestic 12
Clerk 11
Painter 11
Carter 11
File Cutter 11

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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