Howarth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Howarth Name Meaning: This is a variant of 'Haworth',a habitational name regarding the 'parish of Rochdale'in 'Lancashire'.

From old English hoh 'mound' + worth 'enclosure',meaning 'the enclosed settlement on the mound'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howarth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howarth family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 317
Weaver 187
Labourer 127
Agricultural Labourer 76
Farmer 69
Female Servant 69
Independent 57
Cotton Piecer 53
Cotton Spinner 50
Woollen Weaver 44
Coal Miner 43
Carter 34
Silk Weaver 29
Woollen Weaver J 26
Joiner 24
Male Servant 22
Calico Printer 21
Collier 19
Spinner 19
Woollen Spinner 19
Grocer 18
Piecer 18
Stone Mason 18
Cotton Reeler 17
Worsted Spinner 17

Howarth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howarth 100% 92,733
2 Haworth 71% 47,727
3 Howorth 86% 21,441
4 Hawarth 86% 2,354
5 Heworth 71% 596
6 Howerth 86% 170
7 Hewarth 86% 102

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The surname Howarth is the most popular version of all its varients

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