Howorth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Howorth Name Meaning: Derives from an Anglo-Saxon word 'haga' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure' or 'hoh' meaning 'mound'.

A locational surname which probably was taken from the village of 'Howarth' or taken from a village/town with a similar name. May have also been given to someone who lived in a hedge enclosed area.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howorth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howorth family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 455
Cotton Weaver 360
House Keeper 66
Labourer 54
Cotton Operative 39
Cotton Winder 32
Coal Miner 31
Cotton Spinner 27
Joiner 26
Weaver 25
Woollen Weaver 20
Cotton Piecer 19
Dress Maker 18
Factory Operative 18
Weaver Cotton 16
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 15
Grocer 15
House Wife 15
Silk Weaver 14
Laundress 13
Wife Of Above 12
Cotton Warper 11
Carter 10
Leather Manufacturer 10
Worsted Weaver 10

Howorth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howarth 86% 92,733
2 Haworth 86% 47,727
3 Howorth 100% 21,441
4 Hawarth 71% 2,354
5 Heworth 86% 596
6 Howerth 86% 170
7 Hewarth 71% 102

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The surname Howorth is the 3rd most popular variant of Howarth.

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