Holdroyd Surname
Approximately 208 people bear this surname
Holdroyd Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holroyd,' probably the hollow clearing; v. Holl; compare Holgate and Howgate.
Galfridus de Holrode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Holdroyd Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 173 | 1:322,070 | 23,948 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 277 | 1:87,998 | 9,205 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Holdroyd Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holroyd,' probably the hollow clearing; v. Holl; compare Holgate and Howgate.
Galfridus de Holrode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
For Holroyd, q.v.
A local name. (See ROYD.) The place is probably in the W. Riding of Yorkshire, where William de Howroyde or Holroyd, the Earl of Sheffield's ancestor, flourished temp. Edw. I.
Holroyd was the name of a gentle family of Halifax early last century (W.), which is still represented in the town. Howroydes is a seat near Elland in the West Riding. William de Howroyde or Holroyd, ancestor of the Earl of Sheffield, flourished in the reign of Edward I. (L.).
Holdroyd Demographics
Average Holdroyd Salary in
England
£23,599
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Holdroyd Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Holdroyd Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Holdroyd is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Holdroyd? popularity and diffusion
The surname Holdroyd is the 1,152,132nd most widespread last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 35,036,278 people. The last name Holdroyd occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of Holdroyd are found; 88 percent are found in Northern Europe and 88 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Holdroyd is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 173 people, or 1 in 322,070. In England it is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 32 percent live, Northumberland, where 16 percent live and Cornwall, where 8 percent live. Beside England it exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 6 percent live and The United States, where 4 percent live.
Holdroyd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Holdroyd has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name contracted 38 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Holdroyd Last Name Statistics demography
Holdroyd earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In Canada they earn 92.21% more than the national average, earning $95,494 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldroyd | 93 | 4,141 | / |
| Oldroiyd | 88 | 1 | / |
| Holdroid | 88 | 0 | / |
| Holdryed | 88 | 0 | / |
| Oldroyed | 88 | 0 | / |
| Holdry | 86 | 22 | / |
| Oldryd | 86 | 2 | / |
| Oldroy | 86 | 0 | / |
| Goldrod | 80 | 16 | / |
| Oldroyo | 80 | 4 | / |
| Oldroid | 80 | 2 | / |
| Holdred | 80 | 2 | / |
| Oldrayd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Houldry | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oldroys | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oyldroy | 80 | 0 | / |
| Oldreyd | 80 | 0 | / |
| Aldroyd | 80 | 0 | / |
| Oldro | 77 | 38 | / |
| Oldry | 77 | 0 | / |
| Holdread | 75 | 160 | / |
| Holdrych | 75 | 32 | / |
| Holdried | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oldroyes | 75 | 1 | / |
| Holdreed | 75 | 1 | / |
| Holdrayh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Houldrey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Auldroyd | 75 | 0 | / |
| Holdreid | 75 | 0 | / |
| Oldrey | 71 | 186 | / |
| Oldrid | 71 | 89 | / |
| Eldrod | 71 | 8 | / |
| Goldry | 71 | 8 | / |
| Holdre | 71 | 2 | / |
| Holdra | 71 | 2 | / |
| Choldrych | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oldrys | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aldroy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oldred | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oldray | 71 | 0 | / |
| Oldroe | 71 | 0 | / |
| Oldread | 67 | 72 | / |
| Ouldred | 67 | 18 | / |
| Goldray | 67 | 14 | / |
| Goldrey | 67 | 12 | / |
| Oldriot | 67 | 3 | / |
| Choldra | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uoldrop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goldriy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haldrop | 67 | 0 | / |
| Holdras | 67 | 0 | / |
| Heldred | 67 | 0 | / |
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