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
Living On Own Means 151
General Labourer 111
General Servant Domestic 93
Scholar 74
Dress Maker 71
Cook Domestic 69
Domestic Servant 58
Farmer 55
Carpenter 52
Laundress Wash 42
House Maid Domestic 40
Bricklayer 39
Housemaid Domestic 35
Gardener Domestic 34
Blacksmith 32
School 28
Servant Domestic 28
Dressmaker 27
Commercial Clerk 25
House Painter 25
Tailoress 24
Agricultural Labourer 23
Carman 23
Butcher 22
Nurse Domestic 21

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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