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 676
Worsted Weaver 60
Worsted Spinner 59
Cotton Weaver 46
Dress Maker 42
Coal Miner 38
Living On Own Means 32
Living On Her Own Means 32
Farmer 32
General Labourer 31
Stone Mason 19
Tailoress 19
Domestic Servant 18
House Keeper 18
Joiner 17
Clerk 17
Labourer 15
Butcher 14
Cotton Winder 14
Farm Labourer 14
Stuff Weaver 14
Laundress 13
Wool Sorter 13
Agricultural Labourer 12
General Servant 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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