Holme Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holme Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holme family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 57
Female Servant 49
Farmer 48
Independent 47
Labourer 28
Weaver 24
Cotton Weaver 19
Male Servant 18
Joiner 16
Coal Miner 12
Shoe Maker 11
Mason 10
Tailor 9
Ag Lab 9
Blacksmith 8
Independant 8
Clerk 7
Collier 7
Cotton Piecer 7
Pupil 6
Stone Mason 6
Cabinet Maker 6
Cotton Mill Weaver 6
Weaver In Cotton Factory 5
Butcher 5

Holme Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hulme 80% 41,841
2 Holme 100% 16,513
3 Helm 60% 7,533
4 Helme 80% 3,265
5 Holm 80% 1,285
6 Hulm 60% 660
7 Halme 80% 475
8 Halam 40% 206
9 Halm 60% 157
10 Holam 60% 138

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The surname Holme is the 2nd most popular variant of Hulme.

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