Howlden Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Howlden Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holden.' This surname has spread all over the English-speaking world. Holden was an estate in the parish of Haslingden, Lancashire A family of that name early sprang from the place.
Read More About This SurnameHowlden Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
Howlden Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holden.' This surname has spread all over the English-speaking world. Holden was an estate in the parish of Haslingden, Lancashire A family of that name early sprang from the place. The 'g' in Holding and Houlding is excrescent, as in Jennings, which see. With Houlden or Howlden, compare Houldsworth for Holdsworth, or Coules for Coles.
Robert de Holden, Lancashire, 56 Henry III: Baines' Lancashire.
Magota de Holdene, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Oliver Holden, of Haslingden, Lincolnshire, 1588: Wills at Chester.
Adam Holden, of Spotland, Lancashire, 1596: ibid.
Catherine Holden, of Holden, 1685: ibid. (1681-1700).
Ralph Holden de Holden, 1642: Preston Guild Rolls.
Like Houlden, for Holden, q.v.
May be local. See Den; but from the occurrence of such local names as Holden-by, Holden-hurst, Holding-ham, it looks like an ancient personal appellation.
(Danish.) Safe, entire, wealthy; a safe place held, protected, defended.
Lancashire is the great home of the Holdens. The ancient gentle family of the Holdens, of Holden, Haslingden, dates back to the 13th century; from it there branched off in the 16th century the Holdens of Todd Hall in the same parish (W. W.). The Holdens of Ewood, Livesey, date back to the reign of Henry VIII. (A.). The Holdens of Aston, Derbyshire, who go back to the beginning of the 17th century (Glover's "Derbyshire"), may hail from the Lancashire stock.
Howlden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Howlden Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Howlden is held by more people in Sweden than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Howlden? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,968,613th most widespread last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Howlden live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 75 percent live in Scandinavia.
The last name Howlden is most frequent in Sweden, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 3,282,252. In Sweden it is primarily concentrated in: Västmanland County, where 100 percent are found. Besides Sweden this last name is found in one country. It is also common in England, where 25 percent are found.
Howlden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Howlden has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name fell 96 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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