Holy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holy family

Profession Census Frequency
School 8
Private Means 4
None 3
House Painter 2
Upholsterer 2
Boatswain 1
Clerk Civil Servant 1
Boarding House Keeper 1
General Labourer, On Rifle Ranges Employd By Brigade Office Shorncliffe Camp 1
Carter Hay And Praender 1
Coal Heaver 1
Confectioner 1
Elem School Teacher 1
Engineer Tunet Lathe Eperator 1
Laundress 1
Ship Fireman 1
School Part Time Musician 1
Surveyor 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Formerly Elem Teacher 1
Coal Trimmer 1
Dress Maker 1
River Heater 1
Stock On S Knitter 1
Stocking Finisher 1

Holy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Healey 50% 33,744
2 Haley 60% 23,814
3 Healy 60% 11,490
4 Hooley 67% 10,402
5 Holley 67% 9,817
6 Heeley 50% 9,037
7 Hiley 60% 6,623
8 Holly 80% 5,051
9 Hailey 50% 4,372
10 Heley 60% 3,506
11 Holey 80% 2,238
12 Haly 75% 1,587
13 Holy 100% 685
14 Heely 60% 621
15 Hely 75% 595
16 Huley 60% 475
17 Hauley 50% 227
18 Hoolley 57% 163
19 Hooly 80% 156
20 Haily 60% 144
21 Houley 67% 141

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The surname Holy is the 13th most popular variant of Healey.

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