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
Scholar 3,617
Cotton Weaver 829
Coal Miner 199
House Keeper 167
Agricultural Labourer 140
Dress Maker 131
Cotton Operative 121
Labourer 119
General Labourer 117
Domestic Servant 114
Woollen Weaver 100
Cotton Winder 91
Annuitant 73
Carter 72
Laundress 69
Joiner 65
General Servant 64
Cotton Piecer 61
Charwoman 57
Cotton Spinner 56
Grocer 53
Farm Labourer 52
Cotton Reeler 51
No Occupation 49
Silk Weaver 47

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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