Holt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Holt Name Meaning: Of German origin meaning 'a wood' or 'copse'. Taken from the Anglo-Saxon word 'Wold'.

A name given to someone who lived near or in a copse or wood. May also have been taken as a surname from a place/settlement named 'Holt'.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holt family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 387
Agricultural Labourer 240
Weaver 216
Female Servant 205
Independent 162
Labourer 152
Farmer 90
Male Servant 85
Coal Miner 80
Cotton Spinner 73
Woollen Weaver 67
Cotton Piecer 66
Shoe Maker 44
Tailor 42
Dress Maker 32
Spinner 32
Joiner 31
Silk Weaver 31
Cotton Reeler 30
Ag Labourer 30
Mechanic 30
Woollen Weaver J 29
Carter 28
Ag Lab 25
Woollen Spinner 25

Holt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holt 100% 133,081
2 Hoult 80% 6,545
3 Halt 75% 2,695
4 Hult 75% 321
5 Helt 75% 237
6 Hilt 75% 229
7 Hault 60% 227

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