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 770
Living On Own Means 271
General Labourer 194
Dress Maker 130
Scholar 128
Cotton Winder 109
Cotton Spinner 101
General Servant Domestic 94
Farmer 87
Cotton Card Room Hand 62
Woollen Weaver 62
Cook Domestic 53
Domestic Servant 51
Charwoman 49
Coal Miner Hewer 48
Coal Miner 47
Bricklayer 45
House Keeper 43
Cotton Piecer 41
Cotton C Weaver 38
Butcher 37
House Painter 36
Agricultural Labourer 36
School 35
Stone Mason 35

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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