Haworth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Haworth 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

Haworth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Haworth family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 550
Power Loom Weaver 123
Cotton Weaver 118
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 99
Weaver 72
Hand Loom Weaver 66
At Home 54
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 48
Labourer 48
House Servant 45
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 43
Weaver Cotton 43
House Keeper 41
Coal Miner 27
Cotton Spinner 26
Dress Maker 24
Carter 22
Stone Mason 21
Grocer 20
Block Printer 19
Agricultural Labourer 18
Farmer 17
Home 17
Servant 17
Annuitant 16

Haworth Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Haworth is the 2nd most popular variant of Howarth.

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