Holgate Surname
Approximately 7,216 people bear this surname
Holgate Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holdgate,' a parish in the the Diocese of Hereford. But the North-English Holgates are manifestly from some spot nearer home. Such was Holgate or Holdgate, a township in the suburbs of York.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,959 | 1:18,830 | 2,698 |
| United States | 1,657 | 1:218,744 | 21,265 |
| Australia | 1,142 | 1:23,639 | 3,240 |
| Canada | 442 | 1:83,361 | 9,272 |
| Jamaica | 319 | 1:8,997 | 1,014 |
| South Africa | 212 | 1:255,555 | 25,837 |
| New Zealand | 166 | 1:27,279 | 4,764 |
| Scotland | 100 | 1:53,538 | 4,539 |
| Wales | 66 | 1:46,887 | 4,434 |
| Botswana | 33 | 1:66,271 | 11,607 |
| Northern Ireland | 32 | 1:57,657 | 4,597 |
| Norway | 14 | 1:367,306 | 34,015 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,456 | 1:9,925 | 1,499 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:92,260 | 4,121 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 268 | 1:187,383 | 16,555 |
Holgate (21) may also be a first name.
Holgate Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holdgate,' a parish in the the Diocese of Hereford. But the North-English Holgates are manifestly from some spot nearer home. Such was Holgate or Holdgate, a township in the suburbs of York. With Howgate, compare Holroyd and Howroyd.
William de Holgate, or Holdegate, or Holegale, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter de Hollegate, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Alicia Haldegate, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Nicholaus Holgate, 1379: ibid.
'Willelmus Holgate' resident in 'Acorn cum Holgate,' 1379: ibid.
(2) Local, 'atte hallgate,' from residence thereby.
Nicholas atte Halleghet, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Thomas atte Halle-yat, 11 Edward III: Freemen of York.
(Scandinavian) belonging to Holgate = the Hollow-Way [Old Norse hol, a hole, hollow + gata, a road] William de Hol(e)gate.—Hund. Rolls (co. Lincs).
Holdgate, a parish in Shropshire. Also a township in co. York.
A location name in Lancashire, Yorkshire.
The name of Holgate probably has its home in the West Biding, where it is now also established, and where the township of Holgate occurs. There is also a Shropshire parish of the name.
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Holgate Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Holgate Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Holgate is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Holgate.
How Common Is The Last Name Holgate? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 68,803rd most commonly used last name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,009,915 people. Holgate is mostly found in Europe, where 44 percent of Holgate are found; 44 percent are found in Northern Europe and 44 percent are found in British Isles. Holgate is also the 2,368,944th most commonly held first name throughout the world It is held by 21 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 2,959 people, or 1 in 18,830. In England Holgate is most common in: Lancashire, where 14 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 10 percent are found and Greater London, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account England it occurs in 30 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.
Holgate Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Holgate has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Holgate last name increased 120 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 618 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 625 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 388 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Holgate Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Holgate surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Holgate are 13.99% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.76% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Holgate earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 6.86% less than the national average, earning 322,327 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 71.29% more than the national average, earning R 407,040 per year; in United States they earn 3.71% more than the national average, earning $44,751 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.52% less than the national average, earning $49,423 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houlgate | 93 | 131 | / |
| Kholgate | 93 | 1 | / |
| Hollgate | 93 | 1 | / |
| Olgate | 92 | 4 | / |
| Holgat | 92 | 2 | / |
| Houlgatte | 88 | 133 | / |
| Halgate | 86 | 4 | / |
| Hulgate | 86 | 2 | / |
| Olgathe | 86 | 0 | / |
| Holgete | 86 | 0 | / |
| Helgate | 86 | 0 | / |
| Holgatt | 86 | 0 | / |
| Olgat | 83 | 15 | / |
| Hallgate | 80 | 93 | / |
| Halgatte | 80 | 87 | / |
| Golghate | 80 | 29 | / |
| Hellgate | 80 | 4 | / |
| Haulgate | 80 | 1 | / |
| Holgatts | 80 | 0 | / |
| Gollgate | 80 | 0 | / |
| Algate | 77 | 672 | / |
| Golgat | 77 | 212 | / |
| Halgat | 77 | 27 | / |
| Olghat | 77 | 2 | / |
| Olgati | 77 | 1 | / |
| Elgate | 77 | 1 | / |
| Halingate | 75 | 1 | / |
| Galgate | 71 | 186 | / |
| Golgath | 71 | 39 | / |
| Hallgat | 71 | 23 | / |
| Olgeaty | 71 | 11 | / |
| Allgate | 71 | 7 | / |
| Olingat | 71 | 7 | / |
| Algater | 71 | 6 | / |
| Algates | 71 | 4 | / |
| Algatey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Goolgat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Algatee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ulghate | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hulgati | 71 | 1 | / |
| Olgette | 71 | 1 | / |
| Halgath | 71 | 0 | / |
| Holgoth | 71 | 0 | / |
| Algat | 67 | 447 | / |
| Hallgath | 67 | 74 | / |
| Olinghat | 67 | 21 | / |
| Halgatti | 67 | 10 | / |
| Elghatey | 67 | 9 | / |
| Galgatte | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gulghate | 67 | 5 | / |
| Golgatti | 67 | 3 | / |
| Alghates | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alingate | 67 | 1 | / |
| Algauter | 67 | 1 | / |
| Allgater | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galghate | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hulgatti | 67 | 1 | / |
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Holgate Reference & Research
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