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.).
Hollyer Demographics
Average Hollyer Salary in
United States
$48,864 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hollyer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hollyer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hollyer occurs most in England. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Hollyer.
How Common Is The Last Name Hollyer? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 652,085th most commonly occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,739,840 people. The last name Hollyer is predominantly found in The Americas, where 52 percent of Hollyer live; 52 percent live in North America and 51 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 198 people, or 1 in 281,404. In England Hollyer is mostly concentrated in: Kent, where 38 percent are found, Greater London, where 21 percent are found and Nottinghamshire, where 7 percent are found. Barring England it exists in 10 countries. It is also common 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 over time. In England the number of people who held the Hollyer last name grew 213 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 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 Hollyer are 5.61% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 52.38% being registered with the political 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
Hollyer One-name Study - A profile of the Hollyer surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
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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Footnotes
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