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 110
Living On Own Means 75
General Labourer 57
Farmer 50
Coal Miner Hewer 47
Cotton Spinner 42
General Servant Domestic 42
Dress Maker 28
Scholar 24
Cotton Card Room Hand 21
Domestic Servant 21
Cotton Winder 20
School 20
House Painter 19
Butcher 17
Charwoman 16
House Keeper Domestic 16
Servant Domestic 15
Silk Weaver 15
Stone Mason 15
Coal Hewer 14
Dressmaker 14
Grocer Shop Keeper 14
Laundress Wash 14
Railway Clerk 13

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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