Holme Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Holme ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

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 451
Cotton Weaver 51
Living On Own Means 34
General Labourer 33
Farmer 27
Living On Her Own Means 26
Coal Miner 26
Domestic Servant 24
Labourer 23
Dress Maker 20
Joiner 18
General Servant 17
Farm Servant 17
General Servant Domestic 16
House Keeper 16
Clerk 15
Agricultural Labourer 13
Blacksmith 13
Carpenter 10
Cotton Spinner 10
Cotton Winder 10
Carter 9
Railway Clerk 9
General Domestic Servant 9
Iron Moulder 8

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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Holme family