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
School 134
Cotton Weaver 126
Weaver 39
Cotton Spinner 12
Joiner 12
Private Means 12
Labourer 11
Cotton Winder 10
Dressmaker 10
Winder 10
None 8
At Home 7
Carter 7
Farmer 7
House Keeper 7
Quarryman 7
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Farm Labourer 6
General Labourer 6
Grocer 6
Home 6
Housekeeper 6
Housewife 6
Scholar 6
Weaver Cotton 6

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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