Holbeche Surname

881,213th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 306 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Portugal
Highest density in:
Portugal

Holbeche Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holbeach,' a town in Lincolnshire, formerly Holbeck or Holbeche.

Everard de Holebech or Holebeck, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Hugh de Hollebeche, Lincolnshire, ibid.

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Holbeche Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Portugal1321:78,9263,983
Canada971:379,85133,859
England661:844,21344,691
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England421:580,36629,847

Holbeche Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holbeach,' a town in Lincolnshire, formerly Holbeck or Holbeche.

Everard de Holebech or Holebeck, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Hugh de Hollebeche, Lincolnshire, ibid.

Thomas de Holebeck, Lincolnshire, ibid.

Agnes de Holebeck, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire: Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

Adam de Holebeche, Lincolnshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Johanna de Holbek, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1631. Barnabas Holbech and Mary Oldueld: Marriage Lic. (London).

1638. Alexander Chute and Elizabeth Holbeck: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Holbeach, a town in Lincolnshire. The latinization in charters implies "the holy beech;".-De Sacra Fago.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Townships in cos. York and Nottingham.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Holbeach; a location name in Lincolnshire Orfrom the Danish, Holbech; a location name and personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Holbeche Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Holbeche Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Holbeche occurs more in Portugal more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Holbeche.

How Common Is The Last Name Holbeche? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 881,213th most numerous last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 23,815,510 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of Holbeche live; 43 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 43 percent live in Iberian Europe.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Portugal, where it is held by 132 people, or 1 in 78,926. Without taking into account Portugal it occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 32 percent are found and England, where 22 percent are found.

Holbeche Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Holbeche has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Holbeche last name expanded 157 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Holbeche Last Name Statistics demography

Holbeche earn notably more than the average income. In Canada they earn 22% more than the national average, earning $60,615 CAD per year.

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