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 1,152
Cotton Weaver 1,036
House Keeper 114
Cotton Winder 97
Coal Miner 49
Cotton Spinner 47
General Labourer 47
Farmers Wife 33
Weaver Cotton 32
Grocer 31
Dress Maker 30
Labourer 28
Cotton Operative 28
Cotton Warper 26
House Wife 21
Joiner 21
Annuitant 20
Carter 17
Butcher 16
Stone Mason 15
Clogger 14
Stone Quarryman 13
No Occupation 12
Cotton Piecer 12
Housewife 12

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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