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
Scholar 2,612
Cotton Weaver 982
Coal Miner 225
Cotton Operative 185
House Keeper 160
Cotton Winder 123
Cotton Spinner 116
General Labourer 94
Carter 83
Woollen Weaver 75
Labourer 72
Dress Maker 69
Cotton Piecer 58
Domestic Servant 57
Joiner 50
Charwoman 48
Grocer 46
Cotton Reeler 43
House Wife 43
Weaver Cotton 39
Silk Weaver 33
General Servant 30
Cotton Rover 30
Iron Moulder 30
Woollen Piecer 30

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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