Holder Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Holder Name Meaning: Derives from the German name 'Holder' meaning elder tree. May have also originated from the English 'Hold(en)' meaning guard/keep.

A name given to someone who lived near some elm trees or someone who held land and kept livestock. A name which is thought to have been introduced quite some years before the Norman Conquest.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holder Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holder family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 523
Agricultural Labourer 203
Labourer 53
House Servant 50
Laundress 35
House Keeper 30
Servant 28
Carter 25
Cotton Weaver 23
Dress Maker 21
Gardener 20
Cook 19
House Maid 19
General Servant 18
Blacksmith 15
Groom 13
Domestic Servant 12
Butcher 12
Wife Of Above 12
Nurse 11
Grocer 11
Coal Miner 10
Pearl Button Maker 10
Inn Keeper 9
Woollen Cloth Weaver 9

Holder Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holder 100% 35,000
2 Hilder 83% 5,701
3 Houlder 86% 1,439
4 Halder 83% 1,025
5 Helder 83% 458

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