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 1,229
Agricultural Labourer 182
Labourer 146
Domestic Servant 76
General Servant 76
Dress Maker 71
Laundress 62
Blacksmith 46
Servant 43
Carpenter 37
Gardener 30
Annuitant 30
House Keeper 30
Clerk 25
Ag Labourer 24
Cook 23
Nurse 22
Baker 21
Farm Servant 21
Wife Of Above 21
Farm Labourer 20
No Occupation 20
Coal Miner 20
Butcher 19
Charwoman 19

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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