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
Scholar 1,271
Woollen Weaver 234
Coal Miner 108
Cotton Weaver 107
Labourer 76
Dress Maker 55
House Keeper 55
Worsted Weaver 44
Joiner 40
Weaver 39
Domestic Servant 38
Worsted Spinner 36
General Servant 31
Stone Mason 30
Annuitant 28
Agricultural Labourer 28
Cloth Finisher 28
Cloth Weaver 26
Woollen Piecer 25
Cotton Winder 24
House Wife 24
Woollen Spinner 24
Power Loom Weaver 23
Grocer 22
Miner 22

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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