Holroyde Surname
Approximately 239 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 164 | 1:339,744 | 24,836 |
| United States | 56 | 1:6,472,481 | 306,764 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 171 | 1:142,546 | 12,796 |
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.
(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.
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.).
Holroyde Demographics
Holroyde Political Affiliation
in United States
United States
Average
Holroyde Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Holroyde Come From? nationality or country of origin
Holroyde is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Holroyde? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,048,281st most widespread surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 30,491,824 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Holroyde are found; 70 percent are found in Northern Europe and 70 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 164 people, or 1 in 339,744. In England Holroyde is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 40 percent are found, Greater London, where 17 percent are found and Surrey, where 7 percent are found. Other than England it exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.
Holroyde Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Holroyde has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 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 US average, with 100% being 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
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Holroyde
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis