Hirst Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hirst Name Meaning: Taken from the Anglo-Saxon word 'hyrst' meaning 'wooded hill' or 'thicket'.

A name given to someone who lived near or in a thicket or wood.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hirst Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hirst family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 131
Independent 101
Agricultural Labourer 89
Weaver 73
Coal Miner 71
Farmer 67
Woollen Weaver 62
Clothier 59
Labourer 57
Cloth Dresser 43
Cotton Weaver 40
Fancy Weaver 38
Male Servant 31
Wool Comber 28
Shoe Maker 25
Stone Mason 20
Joiner 19
Cloth Weaver 16
Woollen Piecer 16
Cotton Spinner 15
Apprentice 15
Dyer 15
Tailor 14
Woollen Spinner 14
Ag Labourer 13

Hirst Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hurst 80% 81,001
2 Hirst 100% 66,521
3 Herst 80% 897
4 Harst 80% 567
5 Horst 80% 552
6 Hearst 67% 128

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The surname Hirst is the 2nd most popular variant of Hurst.

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