Find out how popular the last name Howorth is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Howorth.
An English locational surname derived from a place name originally describing a person from Haworth.
Howorth, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Howorth surname is from the 2010 census data.
Howorth is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Howorth surname appeared 281 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Howorth.
We can also compare 2010 data for Howorth to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 69793 | 66476 | 4.87% |
| Count | 281 | 278 | 1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
The surname Howorth originates from England, deriving from the Old English words "hoh" meaning a "heel" or "ridge", and "worth", an enclosed homestead or farm. It is believed to have emerged as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived at or near a ridge or raised land.
The earliest known record of the name dates back to the late 12th century, with a reference to a William de Howorth in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire in 1195. The spelling variants Hoghworth, Hogheworth, and Howworth were also found in early records from the 13th and 14th centuries.
During the Middle Ages, the Howorth family was based primarily in Lancashire, England, with records indicating their presence in areas such as Leyland and Penwortham. The name is also associated with the village of Howorth, located near the town of Rochdale.
One notable early bearer of the name was John Howorth, a Member of Parliament for Preston in 1597. Another was Sir Henry Howorth, born in 1842, a distinguished British historian and prolific writer on various subjects, including numismatics and Central Asian history.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the Visitation of Lancashire in 1664, which documented the pedigrees of families in the county. The Howorth family was recognized as an ancient Lancashire family with a coat of arms.
Other notable individuals with the Howorth surname include Sir Henry Hoyle Howorth (1842-1923), a British lawyer, historian, and numismatist; Michael Howorth (1853-1925), a British politician and Member of Parliament; and Sir Humphrey Howorth (1904-1988), a British colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Fiji and Western Pacific High Commissioner.
The Howorth name has also been associated with various places and geographical features, such as Howorth Moor and Howorth Cross, both located in Lancashire, England, reflecting the name's locational origins.
We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Howorth.
The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:
For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Howorth was:
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage | Total Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Only | 94.66% | 266 |
| Non-Hispanic Black Only | (S)% | (S) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only | (S)% | (S) |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.00% | 0 |
| Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races | 1.78% | 5 |
| Hispanic Origin | 2.49% | 7 |
Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.
Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Howorth has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 94.96% | -0.32% |
| Black | (S)% | (S)% | (S)% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | (S)% | (S)% | (S)% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 1.80% | -1.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 1.80% | 32.17% |
The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.
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