Hollyer Surname
Approximately 463 people bear this surname
Hollyer Surname Definition:
Bapt 'the son of Oliver,' from the modified Oilier, which see. Aspirates present no difficulty, as will be seen from a perusal of letter 'H.' (a) Local, 'the hollyer,' one who dwelt by the holly-bushes; compare Bridger or Holmer. Of course Hillier (which see) may be the parent.
Read More About This SurnameHollyer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 198 | 1:281,404 | 21,905 |
| United States | 186 | 1:1,948,704 | 125,871 |
| Canada | 53 | 1:695,200 | 56,020 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 93 | 1:262,101 | 18,696 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Hollyer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Bapt 'the son of Oliver,' from the modified Oilier, which see. Aspirates present no difficulty, as will be seen from a perusal of letter 'H.' (a) Local, 'the hollyer,' one who dwelt by the holly-bushes; compare Bridger or Holmer. Of course Hillier (which see) may be the parent.
A mispronunciation of Hellyer.
Or Holder. Osmund Huielor or Hoielor, Norm. 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae).
James Hollier was a landowner in Hinckley at the commencement of this century (N.).
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Hollyer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hollyer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hollyer is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Hollyer click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hollyer? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hollyer is the 652,085th most commonly used last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 15,739,840 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 52 percent of Hollyer live; 52 percent live in North America and 51 percent live in Anglo-North America.
It is most common in England, where it is carried by 198 people, or 1 in 281,404. In England Hollyer is most common in: Kent, where 38 percent reside, Greater London, where 21 percent reside and Nottinghamshire, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account England this surname occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 40 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.
Hollyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hollyer has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Hollyer last name expanded 213 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,033 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hollyer Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hollyer last name are 5.61% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.38% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Hollyer earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.24% more than the national average, earning $48,864 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.93% more than the national average, earning $51,139 CAD per year.
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Hollyer Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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