Holliwell Surname
Approximately 109 people bear this surname
Holliwell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Halliwell,' a township in the parish of Dean, Lancashire; (2) 'of Hollowell,' a parish in the the Diocese of Peterborough. The former of these two places has made Halliwell a familiar surname in South Lancashire.
Read More About This SurnameHolliwell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 45 | 1:818,791 | 63,991 |
| England | 40 | 1:1,392,951 | 61,553 |
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 128 | 1:190,433 | 15,429 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Holliwell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Halliwell,' a township in the parish of Dean, Lancashire; (2) 'of Hollowell,' a parish in the the Diocese of Peterborough. The former of these two places has made Halliwell a familiar surname in South Lancashire. Many small spots styled the Holywell must also have contributed to swell the list of surnames.
Adam de Holewell, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Simon de Holewell, Bedfordshire, ibid.
John de Holowell, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
Godfrey de Haliwell, London, ibid.
Richard de Holewell, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
John of Halewelle, of Halliwell, Dean, Lancashire, 1288: Baines' Lancashire.
John de Holewell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Edith atte Holywelle, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
William de Halegewelle, Devon, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Probably this last entry represents the Anglo-Saxon halig, holy, pure; later on found as halt or holi. Pure and healthy springs would, no doubt, all over the country take a name after the character of the water, being whole or whole-some— not necessarily sacred or holy, as the word is now understood.
Of local origin, perhaps from Halywell mentioned in Berwick Retours. Thomas de Halywell was supprior of the Abbey of Kelso, 1465 (Kelso, 530), and Robert Halywell was notary public in St, Andrews diocese, 1473 (RHM., II, p. 220). Thomas Halywell, a Scot born at Grynlawe, in 1480 had letters of denization in England (Bain, IV, 1465), John Halywell was killed in 1535 (RSS., II, 1642.), and William Halywell was burgess of Linlithgow, 1537 (Johnsoun). Janet Hallywell is recorded in Dalcove, 1668 (Lauder), Robert Halliwall, portioner of Darnick, 1683 (RRM., III, p. 8), and Arthur Hollivall in Manorhill, 1690 (Peebles CR.). Haliewooll 1651, Halliewooll 1656, Halliwoll 1660, Hallowall 1681, Holiewall 1644.
= Halliwell, q.v.
"The Holy Well"-a name given to many sacred fountains in the middle ages; but specifically applied to parishes and places in Lancashire, Middlesex, &c.
An old family of Halliwell once lived at Pike House, Spotland; W. Halliwell was minister of Holme in 1793 (W. W.). There is a Lancashire township of the name.
Holliwell Demographics
Average Holliwell Salary in
United States
$41,766 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Holliwell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Holliwell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Holliwell is carried by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Holliwell? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,755,741st most commonly used surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 66,858,219 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Holliwell reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is held by 45 people, or 1 in 818,791. In Canada it is primarily found in: Ontario, where 98 percent live and Nova Scotia, where 2 percent live. Outside of Canada Holliwell occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 37 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.
Holliwell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Holliwell has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Holliwell surname declined 69 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Holliwell Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Holliwell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.21% less than the national average, earning $41,766 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.46% more than the national average, earning $55,378 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiwell | 94 | 148 | / |
| Halliwell | 89 | 9,161 | / |
| Helliwell | 89 | 4,281 | / |
| Hollywell | 89 | 206 | / |
| Hollewell | 89 | 31 | / |
| Holleywell | 84 | 38 | / |
| Helliwelll | 84 | 1 | / |
| Helliewell | 84 | 1 | / |
| Holywell | 82 | 211 | / |
| Holewell | 82 | 61 | / |
| Haliwell | 82 | 54 | / |
| Halliwel | 82 | 15 | / |
| Elliwell | 82 | 9 | / |
| Heliwell | 82 | 6 | / |
| Helliwel | 82 | 2 | / |
| Alliwell | 82 | 0 | / |
| Hellewell | 78 | 1,843 | / |
| Hallewell | 78 | 653 | / |
| Halliwill | 78 | 387 | / |
| Holeywell | 78 | 43 | / |
| Halihwell | 78 | 1 | / |
| Holeswell | 78 | 1 | / |
| Hulliwill | 78 | 0 | / |
| Hollywill | 78 | 0 | / |
| Aliwell | 75 | 42 | / |
| Oluwell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Allewell | 71 | 81 | / |
| Ellewell | 71 | 2 | / |
| Houlibel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ollewelt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Halliwil | 71 | 1 | / |
| Haluwell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hallewll | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hallewel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Halywell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Helewell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Aliwel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hallewill | 67 | 0 | / |
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