late 14c., "head of a household or family; one who manages a household;" by mid-15c. as "one who holds or occupies a house as his dwelling," from household. There are similar forma [..]

A person who supports and maintains a household, alone or with other people; more commonly referred to as head of household. In bankruptcy law, a householder may claim a homestead exemption.

a person who occupies a house alone or as head of a household ;specif : one who makes a declaration of homestead

(n) someone who owns a home

The person, or one of the people, in whose name the home is owned, being bought, or rented. Two types of householders are distinguished: a family householder and a nonfamily householder. A family hous [..]

As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, the person, or one of the people, in whose name the home is owned, being bought, or rented.

The householder refers to the person (or one of the persons) in whose name the housing unit is owned or rented (maintained) or, if there is no such person, any adult member, excluding roomers, boarders, or paid employees. I f the house is owned or rented jointly by a married couple, the householder may be either the husband or the wife. The person [..]

The owner of a house. The head of a household. * Macaulay *: towns in which almost every householder was an English Protestant (Buddhism) A layperson.