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 1,068
Scholar 847
Cotton Winder 116
Cotton Spinner 71
General Labourer 58
Coal Miner 58
Living On Own Means 40
House Keeper 40
Farmer 36
Labourer 34
Grocer 33
Weaver 31
Living On Her Own Means 23
Carter 23
Dress Maker 22
Domestic Servant 21
Joiner 21
Grocer Assistant 19
General Servant 18
Weaver Cotton 15
Blacksmith 14
Butcher 14
Confectioner 14
Stone Mason 13
Stone Quarry Man 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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