Holbeach Surname
Approximately 43 people bear this surname
Holbeach Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) belonging to Holbeach (Lincs), 13th cent, Holebeck = the Brook in the Hollow [Old Norse hol(a, a hollow + bekk-r = Old English bece, a brook]
Holbeach Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
Holbeach Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) belonging to Holbeach (Lincs), 13th cent, Holebeck = the Brook in the Hollow [Old Norse hol(a, a hollow + bekk-r = Old English bece, a brook]
Holbeach Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Holbeach Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Holbeach is most common in Australia. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Holbeach? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,979,664th most numerous surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 169,477,812 people. Holbeach is mostly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Holbeach are found; 49 percent are found in Northern Europe and 47 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is carried by 18 people, or 1 in 1,499,761. In Australia it is mostly concentrated in: Victoria, where 44 percent reside, Western Australia, where 33 percent reside and New South Wales, where 22 percent reside. Besides Australia it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 23 percent reside and England, where 23 percent reside.
Holbeach Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Holbeach has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Holbeach last name declined 62 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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