Holroyde Surname

1,048,281st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 239 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Holroyde 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.

Holroyde Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1641:339,74424,836
United States561:6,472,481306,764
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1711:142,54612,796

Holroyde 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.

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

(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]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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.).

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

Holroyde Last Name Facts

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

The last name Holroyde is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Holroyde? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,048,281st most commonly occurring family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 30,491,824 people. The last name Holroyde is primarily found in Europe, where 70 percent of Holroyde reside; 70 percent reside in Northern Europe and 70 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 164 people, or 1 in 339,744. In England Holroyde is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 40 percent live, Greater London, where 17 percent live and Surrey, where 7 percent live. Aside from England it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent live and Canada, where 5 percent live.

Holroyde Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Holroyde has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Holroyde last name declined 4 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Holroyde Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Holroyde last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

The amount Holroyde earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 58.49% more than the national average, earning $68,388 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2% more than the national average, earning $50,679 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Olroyde930/
Holroide880/
Halroyde880/
Olrode869/
Holrody802/
Hosselrode7853/
Holridge753/
Hullryde751/
Holredge750/
Chalroeydee741/
Houlridge712/
Olrede711/
Alrode710/
Olridge678/
Julrode674/
Olruede673/
Olredie671/
Hasselrode671/
Allryde670/

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