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 1,921
Woollen Weaver 236
Coal Miner 158
Cotton Weaver 108
Dress Maker 83
Worsted Weaver 61
Annuitant 44
Joiner 44
Domestic Servant 43
Stone Mason 34
Farm Labourer 34
General Labourer 33
Labourer 32
Woollen Piecer 32
House Keeper 31
Worsted Spinner 31
Cotton Piecer 30
Woollen Spinner 29
Grocer 26
Cotton Spinner 26
Cotton Winder 23
General Servant 21
Agricultural Labourer 21
Tailor 20
Butcher 19

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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