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 2,567
Cotton Weaver 823
Coal Miner 184
General Labourer 180
Living On Own Means 142
Dress Maker 129
Agricultural Labourer 107
Cotton Spinner 106
Cotton Winder 105
Labourer 99
Living On Her Own Means 86
Cotton Operative 85
Domestic Servant 84
Farmer 79
Carter 72
House Keeper 71
Clerk 61
General Servant Domestic 60
Woollen Weaver 59
Joiner 57
Grocer 55
Cotton Piecer 49
General Servant 46
Laundress 39
Blacksmith 38

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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