Holloway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Holloway Name Meaning: Topographical surname given to one who lives in or near the hollow-way or holy way

From Old English hol 'hollow', 'sunken' + weg 'way', 'path'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holloway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holloway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 732
Agricultural Labourer 231
House Servant 110
Labourer 97
At Home 95
Farm Labourer 69
Servant 65
Dress Maker 62
Laundress 44
General Servant 38
Carpenter 37
Blacksmith 30
Annuitant 30
Errand Boy 29
Gardener 29
House Maid 29
Gloveress 26
Nailor 25
Pauper 24
Scholar At Home 23
Shoe Maker 21
Baker 18
Nurse 18
Tailor 18
Cook 18

Holloway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holloway 100% 65,543
2 Halloway 88% 3,058
3 Hollaway 88% 2,852
4 Hallaway 75% 1,586
5 Hollway 88% 1,147
6 Holoway 88% 484
7 Hallway 75% 193
8 Hellaway 75% 152
9 Holliway 88% 141
10 Halliway 75% 104

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The surname Holloway is the most popular version of all its varients

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