Houldsworth Surname
Approximately 1,638 people bear this surname
Houldsworth Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,058 | 1:52,664 | 6,459 |
| United States | 234 | 1:1,548,970 | 104,799 |
| Australia | 138 | 1:195,621 | 19,280 |
| Scotland | 79 | 1:67,770 | 5,294 |
| Canada | 64 | 1:575,712 | 47,839 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| New Zealand | 15 | 1:301,888 | 25,890 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 567 | 1:42,990 | 5,394 |
| Scotland | 29 | 1:129,076 | 5,773 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Houldsworth Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Halesworth,' a parish in Suffolk, early pronounced Haldsworth. (2) Local, 'of Haldsworth,' a spot in Yorkshire which I have not identified. One thing is certain, the Lancashire and Yorkshire Holdsworths or Houldsworths are sprung from a family represented in the following entries:
John de Haldeworth, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Johannes Haldeworthe, of Leathley, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus de Haldeworthe, of Southowrara, 1379: ibid.
Johannes de Haleworth, sittor, 1379: ibid.
Of the Suffolk surname the following are instances:
1374. Adam de Halesworth, prior, Norwich: History of Norfolk.
1495. Richard Haldysworth, rector of Ridlesworth, Norfolk: ibid.
1613. Robert Haldesworth, rector of Great Wrotham, Norfolk: ibid.
Of the Yorkshire surname the following are instances:
1593/4- Joshua Houldsworth, Yorkshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1595. Robert Haulsworth, or Holdsworth, Yorkshire: ibid.
1596. Henry Hauldesworth, Yorkshire: ibid.
1602. Michael Haldsworth, Yorkshire: ibid.
Thus the changes from Haldeworth or Haldsworth in the 13th century to Holdsworth or Houlds worth in the 19th are clearly marked at every stage.
For Holdsworth, q.v.
Houldsworth Demographics
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Houldsworth Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Houldsworth Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Houldsworth is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Houldsworth? popularity and diffusion
The last name Houldsworth is the 243,428th most frequent family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 4,449,051 people. The last name Houldsworth occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Houldsworth are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Houldsworth is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,058 people, or 1 in 52,664. In England it is most frequent in: Lancashire, where 16 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 12 percent live and Derbyshire, where 9 percent live. Barring England Houldsworth is found in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.
Houldsworth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Houldsworth has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 187 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,232 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 272 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Houldsworth Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Houldsworth are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Houldsworth earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 94.06% more than the national average, earning R 461,172 per year; in United States they earn 21.12% more than the national average, earning $52,263 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.82% less than the national average, earning $44,306 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdsworth | 95 | 13,460 | / |
| Huldsworth | 95 | 0 | / |
| Hauldsworth | 91 | 1 | / |
| Oldsworth | 90 | 16 | / |
| Holdsworh | 90 | 1 | / |
| Holdswort | 90 | 0 | / |
| Houldsworthová | 88 | 1 | / |
| Holdsvorth | 86 | 3 | / |
| Holtsworth | 86 | 3 | / |
| Holdsworht | 86 | 2 | / |
| Houlzworth | 86 | 0 | / |
| Holdswor | 84 | 0 | / |
| Holzworth | 80 | 1,329 | / |
| Aldsworth | 80 | 138 | / |
| Hulzworth | 80 | 1 | / |
| Holtzworth | 76 | 112 | / |
| Holtswarth | 76 | 20 | / |
| Kholdsvort | 76 | 1 | / |
| Hollzworth | 76 | 0 | / |
| Hultzworth | 76 | 0 | / |
| Holzwort | 74 | 1 | / |
| Holzwarth | 70 | 5,894 | / |
| Goldsword | 70 | 16 | / |
| Holzwordt | 70 | 10 | / |
| Hulzwarth | 70 | 0 | / |
| Holcwarth | 70 | 0 | / |
| Holtzwarth | 67 | 77 | / |
| Hollzwarth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoolzwarth | 67 | 0 | / |
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