Holliss Surname

1,003,904th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 254 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

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.

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Holliss Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1521:366,56626,048
Canada411:898,67368,969
Australia321:843,61652,533
New Zealand161:283,02024,643
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Wales41:773,63329,106
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1361:179,23114,852
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

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.

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

(English) Dweller at the Hollies [Old English hole(g)n, holly-tree]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Holliss Last Name Facts

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

The last name Holliss is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Holliss? popularity and diffusion

The last name Holliss is the 1,003,904th most numerous family name globally It is held by around 1 in 28,691,126 people. The last name Holliss is predominantly found in Europe, where 61 percent of Holliss are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 61 percent are found in British Isles. Holliss is also the 3,024,661st most common first name world-wide, borne by 14 people.

The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 152 people, or 1 in 366,566. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 13 percent live, Devon, where 9 percent live and Surrey, where 9 percent live. Outside of England this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 13 percent live.

Holliss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Holliss has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Holliss last name grew 112 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hollis9251,348/
Olliss921/
Hollies86565/
Holleis86412/
Hollist86295/
Houllis86118/
Hollish8648/
Khollis8640/
Jolliss8626/
Hollais8614/
Chollis8611/
Hollise865/
Halliss861/
Hollihs861/
Golliss861/
Holless861/
Holllis861/
Ollisse861/
Hollois860/
Holis834,494/
Ollis833,086/
Holli83497/
Oliss8329/
Challiss8093/
Choullis8065/
Chollois8050/
Hollisch8022/
Hallisse802/
Khalliss801/
Chollies801/
Houllies801/
Oilliess800/
Hollaids800/
Kholis7725,442/
Cholis7712,441/
Hollie772,655/
Hallis77997/
Elliss77697/
Holles77510/
Hellis77359/
Holisz77357/
Cholli77315/
Alliss77310/
Houlis77298/
Hollai77117/
Gollis77117/
Ollais7793/
Holies7789/
Holish7775/
Jollis7766/
Hullis7764/
Houlli7749/
Kholli7745/
Ollies7732/
Ollish7732/
Goliss7718/
Holloi7717/
Olisse7716/
Hällis7711/
Uollis7710/
Holess7710/
Haliss7710/
Oullis778/
Hollit777/
Hollid777/
Hollip777/
Holist776/
Hollyi775/
Hollys775/
Heliss775/
Holihs774/
Ollois774/
Holais774/
Holise773/
Holeis773/
Ollios773/
Hollia772/
Holois772/
Hollei772/
Ollise771/
Olluis771/
Olioss771/
Hotlis771/
Holgis771/
Hollix771/
Holliy771/
Hollui771/
Olless771/
Joliss771/
Hoolis771/
Ahliss771/
Oellis771/
Huliss770/
Holliz770/
Holuis770/
Hollisová752/
Hollisova751/
Holi737,981/
Olis733,638/
Olli732,161/
Challis717,835/
Choulli712,156/
Khaliss711,594/
Hallais71742/
Choulis71444/
Kholish71330/
Hollitt71305/
Hollich71240/
Helleis71240/
Jollois71221/
Cholish71132/
Hullois7150/
Hellies7149/
Hollice7142/
Chollai7127/
Hallies7126/
Hohlios7126/
Allisse7123/
Chohlis7122/
Hallist7122/
Gollish7120/
Hollidt7120/
Houlios7118/
Hollesh7115/
Hallios7114/
Hollest7112/
Holliez7112/
Houlies7112/
Hellisz7111/
Houlles7110/
Chaliss7110/
Ullisse719/
Halisse717/
Chollie716/
Holisch715/
Halaiss714/
Houllai714/
Eulliss713/
Gollais713/
Khoulis712/
Chullis712/
Holleus712/
Hauliss712/
Cholies712/
Kholise712/
Helless711/
Holleys711/
Khallis711/
Chollei711/
Joloiss711/
Hotelli711/
Hoilles711/
Holliey711/
Hoselli711/
Hallhis711/
Hallise711/
Cholles711/
Hoolles711/
Hollees711/
Hollesz711/
Hellais711/
Oullais711/
Ahaliss711/
Choluis711/
Alhliss711/
Houlish711/
Choolis711/
Jouliss711/
Huillis711/
Hollese710/
Gulliss710/
Galliss710/
Hollges710/
Uhleiss710/
Hellois710/
Oullist710/
Hollith710/
Hollioy710/
Ollgais710/
Hullist710/
Halless710/
Ellis67406,877/
Holly6716,881/
Halli6716,862/
Olise6711,824/
Helis678,268/
Halis678,230/
Holle677,032/
Holla674,507/
Olais674,022/
Golis673,510/
Golli672,984/
Allis672,886/
Holid672,701/
Houli672,450/
Choli672,183/
Ollie671,847/
Kholi671,664/
Hollá671,226/
Hollý671,201/
Holes671,168/
Holie67694/
Jolli67658/
Jolis67651/
Olles67603/
Holiš67407/
Holip67373/
Ehlis67349/
Ollio67339/
Hosli67307/
Holei67292/
Oulli67260/
Holyi67247/
Holia67240/
Challies67235/
Oulis67185/
Olish67153/
Hollesch67147/
Khalisse67139/
Holiy67134/
Hulis67123/
Ollia67115/
Ohlis67113/
Holai67105/
Holit6799/
Aliss6791/
Houllich6788/
Eliss6784/
Höllisch6781/
Uliss6781/
Ollai6759/
Ahlis6758/
Holys6753/
Ollei6750/
Holih6740/
Oluis6739/
Oless6732/
Ullis6732/
Holoi6724/
Hallisch6723/
Challois6723/
Ollés6722/
Houlliez6722/
Gollisch6719/
Jholi6718/
Olloi6716/
Uhlis6715/
Olois6715/
Huoli6715/
Olios6715/
Hollé6713/
Ollit6712/
Oleis6711/
Olies6711/
Challess679/
Holgi679/
Achillis678/
Choullit677/
Holisova677/
Holui677/
Helleisz676/
Hotli676/
Choulios675/
Hohli674/
Uolli673/
Holiz673/
Holii673/
Ollid672/
Olliy672/
Hoili672/
Uolis672/
Holisová672/
Oláis672/
Hoyli671/
Ollii671/
Olisz671/
Oolli671/
Olliz671/
Èllis671/
Hollidce671/
Ouloisse671/
Ollys671/
O'Gillis671/
Chotelli671/
Ahcillis671/
Ahlli671/
Holhi671/
Challise670/
Chalisse670/
Hellisch670/
Challais670/
Choloise670/
Achellis670/
Cholleys670/

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