Hurst Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hurst Name Meaning: This is a topographic name for someone who lived on a 'wooded hill',a 'woodland area'. May also be habitational from any one of a number of places with this name.

The name is of english origin,dating back to the 11th century.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hurst Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hurst family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,497
Agricultural Labourer 173
Cotton Weaver 161
Coal Miner 158
Labourer 135
Domestic Servant 77
General Servant 68
House Keeper 64
Dress Maker 60
Blacksmith 51
Frame Work Knitter 46
Servant 43
Joiner 37
Laundress 35
Collier 34
Annuitant 30
Shoe Maker 30
Cotton Spinner 30
Carter 28
Gardener 28
Silk Weaver 27
Clerk 27
Carpenter 25
Seamstress 25
Cotton Winder 25

Hurst Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hurst 100% 81,001
2 Hirst 80% 66,521
3 Herst 80% 897
4 Harst 80% 567
5 Horst 80% 552
6 Hearst 67% 128

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The surname Hurst is the most popular version of all its varients

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