Hollyer Surname

652,085th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 463 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

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.

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Hollyer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1981:281,40421,905
United States1861:1,948,704125,871
Canada531:695,20056,020
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England931:262,10118,696
Wales121:130,7015,289
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:2,789,927129,797

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

A mispronunciation of Hellyer.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Or Holder. Osmund Huielor or Hoielor, Norm. 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae).

The Norman People (1874)

James Hollier was a landowner in Hinckley at the commencement of this century (N.).

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

Hollyer Last Name Facts

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

Hollyer occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Hollyer.

How Common Is The Last Name Hollyer? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 652,085th most frequently held surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 15,739,840 people. The surname Hollyer occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 52 percent of Hollyer reside; 52 percent reside in North America and 51 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most numerous in England, where it is held by 198 people, or 1 in 281,404. In England Hollyer is primarily found in: Kent, where 38 percent are found, Greater London, where 21 percent are found and Nottinghamshire, where 7 percent are found. Besides England this surname occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 40 percent are found and Canada, where 11 percent are found.

Hollyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hollyer has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Hollyer surname rose 213 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,033 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Holleyer930/
Holyer92301/
Hollye928/
Hollier865,121/
Hullyer8645/
Hollger8617/
Holayer861/
Hollyoe861/
Hollaer861/
Jhollye861/
Hoelyer860/
Holhyer860/
Olyer8390/
Holye8313/
Ollye832/
Houllier801,676/
Chollier80411/
Hollauer80227/
Hellyerr801/
Holheyer801/
Hallayer801/
Hollower800/
Gollyher800/
Ollier777,209/
Hollie772,655/
Holger77569/
Olayer77549/
Hulyer77194/
Hollje77115/
Golyer7788/
Kholye7757/
Holier7727/
Oleyer7726/
Oluyer7721/
Holoer7714/
Olyher779/
Ollear775/
Oliyer774/
Holyes773/
Hallye772/
Allyer772/
Halyer772/
Hoolye771/
Hollge771/
Olloer771/
Gollye771/
Oloyer771/
Holeur770/
Holjer770/
Holear770/
Olleer770/
Houlliere75107/
Hollegger7570/
Hotellier7558/
Cholliere7512/
Olye7316/
Hallier713,274/
Hellier712,449/
Hollies71565/
Houlier71409/
Halleur71369/
Olayere71187/
Höllger71183/
Gollier71165/
Ohleyer71144/
Gallyer71125/
Holljes7163/
Cholier7158/
Cholger7154/
Choolye7151/
Oullier7150/
Alloyer7148/
Hohlier7137/
Holeyar7123/
Holliez7112/
Oloyere7110/
Holauer7110/
Holiyar719/
Hullier719/
Jollier719/
Chollie716/
Ollayerova714/
Gullyer714/
Halleer713/
Holliet713/
Olheyer712/
Oellier712/
Challye711/
Holoier711/
Hoilier711/
Holeyur711/
Holleey711/
Holliey711/
Hollyis711/
Golleir711/
Hollied711/
Chalyer711/
Hottellier711/
Hôllier711/
Oillier711/
Olaiyer711/
Olllier711/
Halayer711/
Cholhye711/
Khollie711/
Oolhyer711/
Hallear710/
Hoolier710/
Alleyer710/
Hollour710/
Haleyer710/
Holliys710/
Golloer710/
Allyerd710/
Houlger710/
Halleyr710/
Olaer673,062/
Olier672,864/
Challier672,120/
Ollie671,847/
Allgayer671,098/
Hallauer671,033/
Olear67978/
Allgeyer67882/
Golliher67869/
Holie67694/
Halye67584/
Olger67528/
Holyhead67485/
Huillier67410/
Goullier67232/
Galloyer67207/
Holje67162/
Oloer67133/
Holge67122/
Choliere67113/
Oleár67106/
Houliere67101/
Allye6775/
Choulier6774/
Ulyer6750/
Alyer6742/
Golye6724/
Houlliez6722/
Hallouer6721/
Halliyar6717/
Oleur677/
Holajjer676/
Holejjer676/
Choolhye676/
Oleer675/
Olyie675/
Haullier673/
Holyj672/
Jhullier672/
Houlieer671/
Hoehlier671/
Holhauer671/
Hollauerová671/
Hollioay671/
Hoslauer671/
Halleurd671/
Halliere671/
Hallower671/
Oleir671/
Joullier671/
Chollies671/
Houllies671/
Joillier671/
Halliher670/
Helliher670/
Goloyher670/
Cholleay670/
Goleyher670/
Olyea670/
Huleyier670/
Hotellie670/
Gallyher670/

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Hollyer Reference & Research

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Hollyer FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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