Holman Surname

9,123rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 62,138 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
French Polynesia

Holman Surname Definition:

(1) Nick 'the holy man,'i.e. the priest, the friar. With Hollyman, compare Hollywell, or hollyhock and holiday. The shorter Holman must be referred to Middle English hool or hoi, holy without the suffix -y. (a) Local, 'the holly-man,' the man who dwelt by the holly-bushes; compare Bridgman, Heathman, &c.

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Holman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States43,2111:8,3881,001
England7,0431:7,9111,158
Australia2,6791:10,0771,499
Canada2,6111:14,1122,081
Ghana9701:27,8563,309
Netherlands9281:18,1972,840
Czechia5321:19,9883,041
South Africa5091:106,43912,833
Argentina3391:126,08710,673
New Zealand2981:15,1962,642
Saudi Arabia2781:110,99214,774
French Polynesia2211:1,271181
Wales2191:14,1301,554
Hungary2171:45,2364,804
Philippines1681:602,60865,371
Scotland1541:34,7653,413
Romania1371:146,55415,606
Colombia1091:438,2946,639
France1091:609,38380,423
Ukraine1081:421,50650,410
Indonesia1041:1,271,62788,950
Thailand1031:685,809114,410
Sweden801:123,0848,745
Haiti591:181,0837,134
Jamaica581:49,4822,901
Ireland571:82,6134,798
Liberia571:77,3436,506
Zimbabwe561:275,68328,626
Brazil491:4,368,864116,514
Nigeria481:3,690,474107,175
Chile471:374,81910,292
Northern Ireland401:46,1264,031
Portugal381:274,16410,086
Mexico361:3,447,95024,458
Denmark321:176,39714,920
Germany301:2,683,515132,064
Trinidad and Tobago301:45,4664,095
Belgium241:479,02747,365
Norway241:214,26224,079
Spain241:1,948,00252,403
Aruba181:5,749789
Papua New Guinea181:452,98457,838
El Salvador171:373,1702,631
Singapore171:323,98313,856
Finland161:343,54424,270
Austria151:567,69652,281
Switzerland151:547,52838,365
Paraguay121:603,0627,396
Russia111:13,102,096377,010
Bermuda101:6,5281,005
Angola91:2,998,8024,903
Lebanon91:626,34314,059
Malawi91:1,902,12319,532
Slovakia91:592,93964,129
Turkey91:8,646,825130,497
Ecuador81:1,988,23121,385
Estonia81:165,22626,217
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
Panama61:652,04310,051
Nicaragua51:1,204,2185,298
Zambia51:3,169,98435,680
China41:341,830,39216,990
Cyprus41:221,2198,471
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Honduras41:2,204,1106,397
Suriname41:138,1547,029
Guyana31:254,07411,262
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
South Korea31:17,080,0852,793
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Macau21:300,8151,009
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Croatia11:4,228,60499,289
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Swaziland11:1,298,1991,718
Turks and Caicos Islands11:34,329862
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland311:142,8997,868
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4,1541:5,868891
Wales581:27,0421,534
Scotland271:138,6386,001
Guernsey91:3,628639
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6,7921:7,394935

The alternate forms: Hölman (8) & Holmán (1) are calculated separately.

Holman (6,954) may also be a first name.

Holman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(1) Nick 'the holy man,'i.e. the priest, the friar. With Hollyman, compare Hollywell, or hollyhock and holiday. The shorter Holman must be referred to Middle English hool or hoi, holy without the suffix -y. (a) Local, 'the holly-man,' the man who dwelt by the holly-bushes; compare Bridgman, Heathman, &c.; v. Hollyer. But (i) is manifestly the chief parent.

Walter Halloman, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William Holyman, Lincolnshire, ibid.

Adam Holman, marchautit, 1379: ibid.

Thomas Halman, 1379: ibid.

Robert Halyman, Yorkshire,: Feodarium Prioratus Dunelmensis (Surtees Society).

Digorie Holman, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.

Richard Hollyman, ibid.

1531. 'To Robert Halyman, of Newcastle, yeoman, the next vacation of the free chapel of St. Catherine': Brand's History of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

1582. Lionel Holyman, Magd. Hall (of London): Register of the University of Oxford.

1628. Married — Anthony Allin and Mary Holliman: St. Michael, Cornhill.

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

1 = Hole (q.v.) + man.

2 = Holm(e (q.v.) + man.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Norwegian) Dweller on the island.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

May be a contraction of Holyman; but is more likely to be "whole man," a man of sterling mettle. It must be recollected that in medieval English whole was spelt without the w, and the commonest form of this name in the XIV. and XV. cent. is Holeman.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A corruption of Allemand, a German, that is, a mixture of all men, Alle—mann.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Holman Last Name Facts

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

The last name Holman (Arabic: هولمان, Hindi: होलमन, Marathi: होलमन) occurs most in The United States. It may be rendered as a variant: Hölman or Holmán. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Holman? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 9,123rd most widely held surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 117,280 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Holman are found; 74 percent are found in North America and 74 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Holman is also the 77,925th most frequently used first name worldwide, borne by 6,954 people.

Holman is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 43,211 people, or 1 in 8,388. In The United States Holman is mostly found in: Texas, where 10 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Missouri, where 6 percent reside. Excluding The United States Holman occurs in 99 countries. It is also found in England, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.

Holman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Holman has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 636 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 170 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 378 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 570 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 184 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Holman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (90%) in Ireland and Latin Catholic (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States Holman are 10.64% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.41% registered with the party.

The amount Holman earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 9.07% more than the national average, earning 377,457 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 75.53% more than the national average, earning R 417,120 per year; in Colombia they earn 2.43% less than the national average, earning $22,151,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 3.23% less than the national average, earning $41,756 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.31% more than the national average, earning $53,314 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hölman948/
Holmán941/
Hollman925,844/
Hoilman92732/
Holmann92447/
Hoylman92388/
Huolman92295/
Kholman9262/
Hohlman9258/
Houlman9223/
Hoelman9221/
Holmane9219/
Holhman9216/
Holmang928/
Holmand926/
Hoolman923/
Holmman923/
Holmgan921/
Holmasn921/
Cholman921/
Hotlman920/
Holmain920/
Olman911,117/
Hollmann8613,738/
Houlmann86488/
Hohlmann86260/
Khollman8638/
Chollman8637/
Hoellman8629/
Hjohlman8620/
Hoolmann8610/
Choulman866/
Hoelmann863/
Cholmain862/
Houslman861/
Hollmean861/
Hoylmann861/
Kholmann861/
D'Holman861/
Houlmane861/
Holhmann861/
Hoyleman860/
Khoolman860/
Hotlmann860/
Holmgain860/
Helman8312,859/
Halman832,519/
Uhlman831,690/
Ahlman831,370/
Golman831,190/
Hulman83819/
Ohlman83661/
Holmon83487/
Ollman83352/
Ehlman83283/
Oulman83248/
Oolman83212/
Jolman83162/
Oelman8372/
Oilman8364/
Olmann8358/
Ählman8338/
Olmane8325/
Holmam837/
Olhman835/
Otlman833/
Olmand831/
Oslman831/
Olmang831/
Holmanová80577/
Hoselmann8039/
Hottleman8024/
Hoehlmann8013/
Houllmann8012/
Holmanova809/
Hoellmann807/
Hollmannn805/
Hottelman804/
Holllmann802/
Hosselman801/
Choulmann801/
Choulmane801/
Houslmann801/
Houselman800/
Hallman7715,273/
Uhlmann7712,717/
Hellman7712,676/
Ohlmann772,765/
Oulmane772,699/
Oelmann772,364/
Ollmann771,583/
Ahlmann77797/
Helmann77538/
Haulman77443/
Hulmann77399/
Ehlmann77308/
Hullman77234/
Oehlman77203/
Halmann77195/
Halmain77168/
Chalman77150/
Öhlmann77146/
Hollmon77125/
Hällman77114/
Gollman77106/
Gahlman7770/
Goolman7761/
Golmann7758/
Oulmann7752/
Holmond7750/
Haelman7749/
Chulman7743/
Haalman7724/
Khulman7724/
Hülmann7722/
Olhmann7721/
Huilman7717/
Khalman7716/
Holmone7715/
Oolmann7714/
Hatlman7713/
Höllman7712/
Jollman7711/
Hoilmon777/
Goulman776/
Hölmann776/
Helmaun775/
Hahlman775/
Ouslman774/
Hulmane773/
Holmein773/
Halmane773/
Hollmam773/
Hjulman773/
Huslman772/
Hehlman772/
Aahlman772/
Guhlman771/
Ollmman771/
Olmasin771/
Oillman771/
Holmont771/
Hoolmon771/
Halmean771/
Uhlmand771/
Uolmane771/
Helmman771/
Hulmant771/
Jolmain771/
Golhman771/
Cholmon771/
Oulmain771/
Heelman770/
Huhlman770/
Oselman770/
Hulmaun770/
Hulmain770/
Hulmman770/
Halmand770/
Osilman770/
Uhlmaun770/
Hottelmann7554/
Hosselmann7534/
Hollmanová7513/
Holmannová759/
Hossellman756/
Holmannova751/
Ulman736,883/
Elman734,955/
Alman734,676/
Ülman73204/
Olmon73128/
Olmán734/
Hellmann7120,935/
Hallmann717,992/
Oehlmann711,071/
Hullmann71795/
Challman71389/
Haselman71315/
Höllmann71234/
Hüllmann71209/
Houlmont71127/
Gahlmann71107/
Hehlmann7184/
Hjulmann7176/
Hollmannová7171/
Guhlmann7168/
Jollmann7156/
Gohlmann7143/
Huilmand7141/
Huilmann7128/
Hollmond7123/
Juhlmann7118/
Heulmann7118/
Chulmann7116/
Johlmann7113/
Chalmain7112/
Olmanová7111/
Haallman718/
Höhlmann718/
Ouslmane715/
Olmanova714/
Hallmand712/
Hjallman712/
Heelmann711/
Hatelman711/
Houllmon711/
Hollmonn711/
Halhmann711/
Huhlmann711/
Huselman711/
Uhllmann711/
Huslmann711/
Hollmannova711/
Khallman711/
O'Eelman711/
Halmmann711/
Othlmane711/
Hellmaun711/
Helhmann711/
Hellmain710/
O'Gilman710/
Ousilman710/
Jahlmann710/
Hoellmon710/
Ohlmanne710/
Allman6716,209/
Ullman675,975/
Galman673,860/
Ulmann672,648/
Ellman672,646/
Almand672,107/
Hasselman671,211/
Haselmann67775/
Eelman67741/
Almane67644/
Ulmane67634/
Gulman67418/
Husselman67394/
Halmon67340/
Golmon67301/
Elmann67267/
Helmon67263/
Haßelmann67221/
Almain67196/
Hulmanová67177/
Julman67164/
Jalman67149/
Almann67146/
Aulman67141/
Chalmagne6790/
Ölmann6760/
Osselmann6742/
Almang6741/
Aalman6740/
Hauselman6736/
Halmanová6728/
Almant6728/
Almaun6727/
Atlman6721/
Hulmanova6721/
Hajcelman6719/
Ajchelman6718/
Ulhman6717/
Ulmand679/
Halmanova679/
Almman676/
Hascelman676/
Olmone675/
Almaan675/
Uslman674/
Hautelman674/
Almean674/
Elmhan674/
Aschelman673/
Olmond673/
Uhlmam673/
Elmain673/
Aelman672/
Ollmon672/
Olmein672/
Alhman672/
Halmam672/
Almayn672/
Almamn672/
Chouchelmane672/
Khullmann672/
Chatelman671/
Hutlemann671/
Huselmann671/
Elmean671/
Haellmann671/
Ahlmanova671/
Ahlmam671/
Aslman671/
Uhlmanová671/
Uchelmann671/
Áleman671/
Eulman671/
Uylman671/
Almhan671/
Uhlmon670/
Ollmam670/
Olmont670/
Hulmon670/

Holman Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Holman in the Hindi language
होलमनholamana-
Holman in the Marathi language
होलमनholamana50
मानmana50
Holman in the Arabic language
هولمانhwlman-

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