Hollinworth Surname

1,244,200th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 186 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Guernsey

Hollinworth Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hollingworth,' (1) a township in the parish of Mottram-in-Longdendale, Cheshire; (a) a chapelry in the the Diocese of Chester, literally 'the farm amid the holly-bushes'; Middle English holin, holyn, now holly; v.

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Hollinworth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1651:337,68524,727
United States131:27,881,456736,413
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1341:181,90614,990
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Hollinworth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hollingworth,' (1) a township in the parish of Mottram-in-Longdendale, Cheshire; (a) a chapelry in the the Diocese of Chester, literally 'the farm amid the holly-bushes'; Middle English holin, holyn, now holly; v. Hollins and Worth.

Johannes de Holynworth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Rogerus Holymworth, 1379: ibid.

John de Holynworth, of Disley, Cheshire, 1438: East Cheshire.

John de Holynworth, 1325: ibid.

1560. Married — John Hollinworth and Margaret Smyth: Reg. Prestbury, Cheshire.

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

A township in the parish of Mottram, co. Chester, possessed by the family in very early times.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Hollinworth Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hollinworth is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hollinworth? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,244,200th most commonly used last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 39,180,354 people. Hollinworth is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Hollinworth reside; 90 percent reside in Northern Europe and 90 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 165 people, or 1 in 337,685. In England Hollinworth is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 35 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 32 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 10 percent are found. Not including England this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 7 percent are found and Australia, where 1 percent are found.

Hollinworth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hollinworth has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Hollinworth last name increased 123 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 38 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hollinworth Last Name Statistics demography

Hollinworth earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.33% less than the national average, earning $34,375 USD per year.

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