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 796
Cotton Weaver 92
Labourer 57
House Keeper 54
Agricultural Labourer 49
Coal Miner 47
Silk Weaver 40
Domestic Servant 34
Cotton Spinner 31
Potter 29
Carter 26
Cotton Operative 25
Laundress 24
Dress Maker 23
General Servant 22
Joiner 20
Silk Piecer 19
Cotton Winder 18
Silk Winder 18
Butcher 17
Painter 17
Cotton Piecer 16
Weaver 16
Collier 15
Factory Operative 14

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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