Hulme Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hulme Name Meaning: A variant of 'Holme',topographic for someone who lived by a 'holy tree'. 'Holin','Holm' meaning 'holy'.

The name is of english,scottish origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hulme Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hulme family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 91
Agricultural Labourer 67
Female Servant 66
Independent 57
Farmer 55
Weaver 51
Labourer 41
Male Servant 29
Cotton Spinner 28
Silk Weaver 25
Hatter 17
Collier 17
Coal Miner 15
Shoe Maker 15
Dress Maker 13
Butcher 12
Joiner 12
Piecer 12
Potter 12
Potter Journeyman 12
Cotton Piecer 11
Silk Winder 11
Ag Labourer 9
Cotton Dyer 9
Potter Apprentice 9

Hulme Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hulme 100% 41,841
2 Holme 80% 16,513
3 Helm 60% 7,533
4 Helme 80% 3,265
5 Holm 60% 1,285
6 Hulm 80% 660
7 Halme 80% 475
8 Halam 40% 206
9 Halm 60% 157
10 Holam 40% 138

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The surname Hulme is the most popular version of all its varients

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