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
Scholar 509
House Servant 56
At Home 51
Agricultural Labourer 48
Coal Miner 43
Labourer 40
Power Loom Weaver 32
Cotton Weaver 31
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 30
Farm Labourer 27
Dress Maker 26
Farmer 26
House Keeper 26
Silk Piecer 24
Weaver 23
Potter 23
Cotton Piecer 20
Cotton Spinner 18
Butcher 17
Silk Weaver 17
General Servant 16
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 16
Servant 16
Collier 12
Farm Servant 12

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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