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 651
Cotton Weaver 122
Agricultural Labourer 79
Coal Miner 54
Potter 51
House Servant 38
Silk Weaver 36
Cotton Winder 35
Carter 32
House Keeper 32
Silk Winder 30
Cotton Spinner 27
Dress Maker 25
Labourer 25
Laundress 20
Farmer 19
Cotton Factory Worker 17
Cotton Piecer 17
Servant 15
Silk Piecer 15
Blacksmith 14
Farmer's Son 13
Wife Of Above 13
Charwoman 12
Stone Mason 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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