Hallow Surname
Approximately 272 people bear this surname
Hallow Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'in the hollow,' from residence in a hollow or basin like spot; compare Hole, Hoyle, or Holl; M.E holwe (Chaucer).
Peter in le Halwye, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Roger in le Halwye, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameHallow Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 207 | 1:1,751,009 | 115,476 |
| Canada | 17 | 1:2,167,388 | 133,872 |
| Saint Lucia | 10 | 1:17,878 | 1,399 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 44 | 1:553,986 | 29,025 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Hallow (19) may also be a first name.
Hallow Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'in the hollow,' from residence in a hollow or basin like spot; compare Hole, Hoyle, or Holl; M.E holwe (Chaucer).
Peter in le Halwye, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Roger in le Halwye, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
(English) 1 Saint [Middle English hal(e)we, halghe, saint, shrine; Old English hálga, saint] Halga (= Old Norse Helgi) occurs as a personal name in Beówulf, l. 122.
‘Now God,’ quod he, ‘and alle his halwes brighte . . .’— Chaucer, Cant. Tales, B 1060.
2 Dweller by a Saint’s Shrine.
Thanne [then] longen folk to goon on pilgrimages . . . To ferne [distant] halwes . . .—Chaucer, Cant. Tales, A 12, 14.
Hallow Demographics
Average Hallow Salary in
United States
$57,132 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hallow Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hallow Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hallow is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hallow? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hallow is the 959,117th most frequent surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 26,792,448 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 88 percent of Hallow live; 83 percent live in North America and 82 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,523,061st most common first name internationally. It is borne by 19 people.
The last name Hallow is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 207 people, or 1 in 1,751,009. In The United States it is most frequent in: North Carolina, where 21 percent reside, Indiana, where 14 percent reside and Illinois, where 12 percent reside. Barring The United States this surname is found in 17 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 6 percent reside and Saint Lucia, where 4 percent reside.
Hallow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hallow has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hallow surname expanded 1,035 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hallow Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hallow last name are 1.71% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 51.52% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hallow earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 32.41% more than the national average, earning $57,132 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29% less than the national average, earning $35,276 CAD per year.
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Hallow Reference & Research
Hollow One-name Study - A profile of the Hollow surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
Hollow FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Hollow FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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