Horwood Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Horwood 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

Horwood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Horwood family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 318
Agricultural Labourer 43
Labourer 25
General Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 20
Living On Own Means 20
Laundress 18
Farmer 16
Dress Maker 12
General Servant Domestic 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Carpenter 9
Living On Her Own Means 8
Straw Plaiter 8
Blacksmith 8
Clerk 7
Grocer 7
Cook Domestic Servant 6
Farm Servant 6
House Keeper 6
Coal Miner 6
Painter 6
Stationer 6
Carter 5
House Maid Domestic 5

Horwood Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harwood 86% 58,929
2 Horwood 100% 12,389
3 Harewood 75% 1,393
4 Hurwood 86% 724
5 Herwood 86% 628

Did you know?

The surname Horwood is the 2nd most popular variant of Harwood.

Search for the Horwood family