Hallworth Surname

246,661st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,612 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Hallworth Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hallworth.' I cannot find the spot. With Hallsworth for Hallworth, compare Holdsworth for Holdworth, or Huddersfield for the earlier Hudderfield. I feel very certain that Hallworth and Hallsworth are mere variants of Holdsworth (which see), a recognized Yorkshire surname.

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Hallworth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,1021:50,5616,266
United States2031:1,785,512117,316
Australia1221:221,27621,136
Canada1211:304,50928,133
Scotland141:382,41616,471
Northern Ireland101:184,5049,341
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Wales61:515,75523,171
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7751:31,4524,176
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States431:1,167,87666,381

Hallworth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hallworth.' I cannot find the spot. With Hallsworth for Hallworth, compare Holdsworth for Holdworth, or Huddersfield for the earlier Hudderfield. I feel very certain that Hallworth and Hallsworth are mere variants of Holdsworth (which see), a recognized Yorkshire surname.

Johannes de Halworth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1794. Married — John Clark and Jane Hallsworth: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) v. under Hall, and + Old English worð(ig, farm, small estate, enclosure. (Scandinavian) the Old Norse pers. name Haluarð-r = Gem-Guard [Old Norse hal(l, a gem, pre­cious stone + uarð-r, a ward, guard] Cp. Hallward.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hallworth Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hallworth Come From? nationality or country of origin

Hallworth occurs most in England. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hallworth? popularity and diffusion

Hallworth is the 246,661st most frequently held surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 4,520,810 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 72 percent of Hallworth are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 70 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Hallworth is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 1,102 people, or 1 in 50,561. In England Hallworth is mostly concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 36 percent live, Cheshire, where 7 percent live and Lancashire, where 7 percent live. Not including England it is found in 21 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.

Hallworth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hallworth has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 142 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 472 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hallworth Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hallworth last name are 3.98% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.75% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hallworth earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 22.52% more than the national average, earning $52,867 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.66% more than the national average, earning $50,009 CAD per year.

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