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
Woollen Weaver 181
Cotton Weaver 154
Living On Own Means 122
Farmer 77
Dress Maker 70
Coal Miner Hewer 66
Scholar 60
General Labourer 57
Worsted Spinner 42
Coal Miner 39
Stone Mason 33
Woollen Spinner 30
Tailoress 29
Worsted Weaver 29
Cotton Spinner 28
Woollen Piecer 28
Joiner 25
Cloth Finisher 25
Cotton Piecer 25
Cotton Card Room Hand 24
General Servant Domestic 24
Cotton Winder 22
Woollen Cloth Weaver 21
Publican 19
House Keeper 18

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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