Howorth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Howorth Name Meaning: Derives from an Anglo-Saxon word 'haga' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure' or 'hoh' meaning 'mound'.

A locational surname which probably was taken from the village of 'Howarth' or taken from a village/town with a similar name. May have also been given to someone who lived in a hedge enclosed area.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howorth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howorth family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 559
Cotton Weaver 441
Cotton Winder 61
Coal Miner 49
Cotton Spinner 49
General Labourer 35
Cotton Operative 31
Living On Own Means 28
Dress Maker 27
House Keeper 22
Labourer 22
Grocer 21
Joiner 20
Farmer 16
Carter 16
Domestic Servant 15
Living On Her Own Means 15
Woollen Weaver 13
Cotton Reeler 12
Cotton Piecer 12
Weaver Cotton 12
Stone Quarryman 11
Stone Mason 10
Butcher 10
Quarryman 10

Howorth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howarth 86% 92,733
2 Haworth 86% 47,727
3 Howorth 100% 21,441
4 Hawarth 71% 2,354
5 Heworth 86% 596
6 Howerth 86% 170
7 Hewarth 71% 102

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The surname Howorth is the 3rd most popular variant of Howarth.

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