Holdforth Surname
Approximately 232 people bear this surname
Holdforth Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holdford,' a parish in Somerset, ten miles from Bridgewater. For a second derivation of Holford, v. Halford. With regard to the suffix -ford or -forth, v. Ford or Forth.
John de Holeford, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameHoldforth Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 122 | 1:456,705 | 30,074 |
| United States | 42 | 1:8,629,975 | 373,648 |
| Canada | 39 | 1:944,759 | 71,777 |
| Australia | 21 | 1:1,285,510 | 68,491 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 81 | 1:300,930 | 20,318 |
Holdforth Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holdford,' a parish in Somerset, ten miles from Bridgewater. For a second derivation of Holford, v. Halford. With regard to the suffix -ford or -forth, v. Ford or Forth.
John de Holeford, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
This entry suggests that Holdford was originally Holeford, i.e. the ford in the hollow; v. Hole. In such a case the 'd' is intrusive.
1570-80. William Hollforthe, skinner, and Agnes Chilmon: Marriage Lic. (London).
1783. Married —William Luvark and Mary Holdford; St. George, Hanover Square.
For Holford, q.v.
A parish in Somersetshire.
Holdforth Demographics
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Holdforth Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Holdforth Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Holdforth occurs most in England. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Holdforth? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,070,546th most commonly occurring surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 31,411,836 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Holdforth are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Holdforth is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 122 people, or 1 in 456,705. In England it is most frequent in: Durham, where 23 percent are found, Greater London, where 16 percent are found and Surrey, where 14 percent are found. Barring England it exists in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Canada, where 17 percent are found.
Holdforth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Holdforth has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 151 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Holdforth Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Holdforth last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Holdforth earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.72% less than the national average, earning $37,227 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.1% more than the national average, earning $50,231 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holtforth | 89 | 19 | / |
| Goldforth | 89 | 4 | / |
| Heldforth | 89 | 0 | / |
| Oldfort | 88 | 1 | / |
| Holdford | 82 | 241 | / |
| Holtfort | 82 | 43 | / |
| Goldfort | 82 | 0 | / |
| Oldfor | 80 | 0 | / |
| Holtfurth | 78 | 20 | / |
| Goldfarth | 78 | 8 | / |
| Oldford | 75 | 1,387 | / |
| Goldford | 71 | 107 | / |
| Goldfart | 71 | 12 | / |
| Heldford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Huldford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Holdfard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Holtford | 71 | 0 | / |
| Haldfar | 63 | 3 | / |
| Goldfar | 63 | 2 | / |
| Aldford | 63 | 2 | / |
| Altfort | 63 | 1 | / |
| Haltfor | 63 | 0 | / |
| Goldfard | 59 | 79 | / |
| Altpfort | 59 | 4 | / |
| Haltford | 59 | 0 | / |
| Haltfordd | 56 | 1 | / |
| Altford | 50 | 0 | / |
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