Holroyd Surname
Approximately 6,896 people bear this surname
Holroyd Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holroyd,' probably the hollow clearing; v. Holl; compare Holgate and Howgate.
Galfridus de Holrode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Holroyd Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,101 | 1:13,586 | 2,006 |
| United States | 1,379 | 1:262,842 | 24,795 |
| Canada | 382 | 1:96,454 | 10,500 |
| Australia | 356 | 1:75,831 | 8,870 |
| South Africa | 128 | 1:423,263 | 36,588 |
| New Zealand | 113 | 1:40,074 | 6,748 |
| Scotland | 101 | 1:53,008 | 4,503 |
| Northern Ireland | 81 | 1:22,778 | 2,624 |
| France | 70 | 1:948,896 | 108,010 |
| Wales | 63 | 1:49,120 | 4,600 |
| Germany | 23 | 1:3,500,237 | 154,763 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:6,130 | 1,329 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,337 | 1:7,305 | 1,138 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Isle of Man | 3 | 1:18,090 | 1,402 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 226 | 1:222,207 | 18,866 |
Holroyd (29) may also be a first name.
Holroyd Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holroyd,' probably the hollow clearing; v. Holl; compare Holgate and Howgate.
Galfridus de Holrode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
(Scandinavian) Dweller at the Clear- ing in the Hollow [Old Norse hol, a hollow + a deriv. of O.N, hrióða, to strip, rid: cp. ruð, a clearing]
A local name. (See ROYD.) The place is probably in the W. Riding of Yorkshire, where William de Howroyde or Holroyd, the Earl of Sheffield's ancestor, flourished temp. Edw. I.
From Holyrood; a location name in Lancashire.
Holroyd was the name of a gentle family of Halifax early last century (W.), which is still represented in the town. Howroydes is a seat near Elland in the West Riding. William de Howroyde or Holroyd, ancestor of the Earl of Sheffield, flourished in the reign of Edward I. (L.).
Holroyd Demographics
Average Holroyd Salary in
United States
$47,082 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Holroyd Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Holroyd Come From? nationality or country of origin
Holroyd occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Holroyd.
How Common Is The Last Name Holroyd? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 71,589th most commonly used surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,056,779 people. Holroyd occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of Holroyd reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 63 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,951,561st most widespread given name globally, borne by 29 people.
It is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 4,101 people, or 1 in 13,586. In England it is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 32 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 9 percent reside and Lancashire, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 37 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.
Holroyd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Holroyd has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 123 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 610 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 10,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 1,260 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Holroyd Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Holroyd last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Holroyd surname are 9.97% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.74% being registered with the political party.
The amount Holroyd earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 33.39% more than the national average, earning R 316,980 per year; in United States they earn 9.11% more than the national average, earning $47,082 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.68% more than the national average, earning $55,484 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houlroyd | 93 | 36 | / |
| Holroyed | 93 | 3 | / |
| Hollroyd | 93 | 3 | / |
| Hoylroyd | 93 | 1 | / |
| Holroyds | 93 | 0 | / |
| Olroyd | 92 | 157 | / |
| Holrod | 92 | 7 | / |
| Holroy | 92 | 2 | / |
| Holryd | 92 | 1 | / |
| Cholrod | 86 | 4 | / |
| Halroyd | 86 | 3 | / |
| Holroyz | 86 | 3 | / |
| Holroid | 86 | 2 | / |
| Holroyo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Holroya | 86 | 1 | / |
| Holryod | 86 | 1 | / |
| Holroye | 86 | 1 | / |
| Houlroy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Houlrod | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hulroyd | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hollrod | 86 | 0 | / |
| Olrod | 83 | 22 | / |
| Olroy | 83 | 10 | / |
| Olryd | 83 | 9 | / |
| Holry | 83 | 0 | / |
| Hallroyd | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ahlryd | 77 | 3 | / |
| Hollry | 77 | 2 | / |
| Kholro | 77 | 2 | / |
| Alroyd | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hoolry | 77 | 1 | / |
| Holrio | 77 | 1 | / |
| Golroy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Holrid | 77 | 0 | / |
| Halrod | 77 | 0 | / |
| Holrey | 77 | 0 | / |
| Olry | 73 | 1,299 | / |
| Olro | 73 | 5 | / |
| Houlray | 71 | 12 | / |
| Chulrod | 71 | 4 | / |
| Joolrod | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hallryd | 71 | 1 | / |
| Allroyd | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hulroid | 71 | 0 | / |
| Holreid | 71 | 0 | / |
| Alroy | 67 | 282 | / |
| Ollry | 67 | 31 | / |
| Golry | 67 | 26 | / |
| Alrod | 67 | 13 | / |
| Olred | 67 | 10 | / |
| Golro | 67 | 8 | / |
| Halry | 67 | 7 | / |
| Khalrooy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halro | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jolry | 67 | 0 | / |
| Oulry | 67 | 0 | / |
| Olray | 67 | 0 | / |
| Olrey | 67 | 0 | / |
| Olroe | 67 | 0 | / |
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