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 1,334
Coal Miner 106
Cotton Weaver 99
House Keeper 51
General Labourer 48
Domestic Servant 47
Silk Weaver 41
Carter 37
Potter 37
Dress Maker 36
Labourer 36
Cotton Operative 34
Agricultural Labourer 30
Cotton Spinner 28
Cotton Winder 27
No Occupation 24
Annuitant 23
Farmers Wife 23
Laundress 22
Butcher 22
Farm Labourer 21
General Servant 21
Cotton Piecer 20
General Servant Domestic 20
Silk Winder 19

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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