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 297
Agricultural Labourer 33
Coal Miner 26
Labourer 22
Cotton Weaver 21
House Keeper 21
Dress Maker 17
Wife Of Above 15
Joiner 14
House Servant 13
Servant 11
Farmers Son 10
Farmer 10
Carter 9
Stone Mason 9
General Servant 8
Farm Servant 8
Son Of Above 8
Shoe Maker 8
Laundress 8
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 8
Farmer's Son 7
Butcher 7
Cotton Factory Worker 7
Landed Proprietor 7

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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