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
Cotton Weaver 931
Scholar 754
House Keeper 115
Cotton Winder 78
Labourer 61
Cotton Spinner 58
Coal Miner 51
Carter 28
Dress Maker 28
Grocer 27
Weaver Cotton 23
Joiner 22
Cotton Operative 22
Weaver 21
Cotton Rover 20
Housekeeper 19
Stone Mason 19
Wife Of Above 19
Domestic Servant 18
Cotton Warper 16
General Servant 15
Agricultural Labourer 14
Butcher 14
Cotton Carder 13
Stone Quarryman 13

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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