Holliss Surname
Approximately 254 people bear this surname
Holliss Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the hollins,' from residence beside some holly-bushes; v. Hollins. The corrupted form Hollis or Holliss is not an exceptional case; compare Purkiss for Perkins, Popkiss for Popkins, or Hotchkiss for Hotchkins.
Read More About This SurnameHolliss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 152 | 1:366,566 | 26,048 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| Australia | 32 | 1:843,616 | 52,533 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 136 | 1:179,231 | 14,852 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:2,092,445 | 103,667 |
Holliss (14) may also be a first name.
Holliss Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the hollins,' from residence beside some holly-bushes; v. Hollins. The corrupted form Hollis or Holliss is not an exceptional case; compare Purkiss for Perkins, Popkiss for Popkins, or Hotchkiss for Hotchkins.
(English) Dweller at the Hollies [Old English hole(g)n, holly-tree]
Denzill Hollis, Esq., of Dorsetshire, was a prominent supporter of Cromwell; Daniel Hollis lived in Cowes in the reign of Anne (W.), and the name is still in that town.
Holliss Demographics
Average Holliss Salary in
United States
$16,844 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Holliss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Holliss Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Holliss is found most frequently in England. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Holliss? popularity and diffusion
The last name Holliss is the 1,003,904th most prevalent last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 28,691,126 people. The last name Holliss occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Holliss reside; 61 percent reside in Northern Europe and 61 percent reside in British Isles. Holliss is also the 3,024,661st most commonly occurring given name world-wide, held by 14 people.
It is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 152 people, or 1 in 366,566. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 13 percent are found, Devon, where 9 percent are found and Surrey, where 9 percent are found. Excluding England this last name exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 16 percent are found and Australia, where 13 percent are found.
Holliss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Holliss has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Holliss last name increased 112 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 62 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Holliss Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Holliss earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 60.96% less than the national average, earning $16,844 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.89% less than the national average, earning $47,252 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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