Holdway Surname

305,241st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,240 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Holdway Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably 'at the old way,' from residence thereby. The aspirate presents no difficulty; compare Holdam and Holberry. Local surnames with suffix -way, a road, are common in Devon and Somerset.

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Holdway Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5831:95,57110,185
United States3851:941,45270,347
Australia1981:136,34214,722
Canada631:584,85148,473
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2931:83,1928,844
Wales111:142,5835,610
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:1,357,26274,323

Holdway Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably 'at the old way,' from residence thereby. The aspirate presents no difficulty; compare Holdam and Holberry. Local surnames with suffix -way, a road, are common in Devon and Somerset. The intrusive 'a' in Holdaway is for euphony; compare Ottaway, Greenaway, Hathaway, &c.

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

Holdway Last Name Facts

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

Holdway occurs most in England. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Holdway click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Holdway? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 305,241st most numerous last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 5,877,053 people. Holdway occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Holdway reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 47 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 583 people, or 1 in 95,571. In England Holdway is mostly found in: Hampshire, where 17 percent are found, Greater London, where 14 percent are found and Staffordshire, where 14 percent are found. Aside from England Holdway is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.

Holdway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Holdway has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Holdway last name grew 199 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,041 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it declined 82 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Holdway Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Holdway surname are 24.02% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 70.79% being registered with the political party.

The amount Holdway earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 4.07% less than the national average, earning $41,393 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.08% more than the national average, earning $66,615 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Holldway932/
Holddway931/
Oldway922/
Heldway860/
Aldway774/
Holdby774/
Holdua771/
Goldthway750/
Ouldbay711/
Holdwer711/
Holdvad711/
Jaldway711/
Alldway710/
Eldwy67244/
Oldby6716/
Aldwa6712/
Eldwahiy671/
Goldwaie670/

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