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
Scholar 224
Agricultural Labourer 38
House Servant 36
At Home 28
Farmers Son 19
Labourer 19
Servant 17
Annuitant 16
Dress Maker 15
Farm Labourer 14
House Keeper 13
Farmer 13
Farm Servant 13
General Servant 12
Laundress 12
Pauper 11
Coal Miner 11
Joiner 10
Wool Comber 10
Blacksmith 9
Errand Boy 8
Scholar At Home 7
Charwoman 7
Clerk 7
Farmer's Son 6

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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