Holtaway Surname

1,871,545th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 98 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Holtaway Surname Definition:

(English and Scandinavian) Dweller at the Wood-Path [Old English holt = Old Norse holt + Old English weg = Old Norse ueg-r]

Holtaway Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States621:5,846,112285,490
England341:1,638,76668,634
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234

Holtaway Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English and Scandinavian) Dweller at the Wood-Path [Old English holt = Old Norse holt + Old English weg = Old Norse ueg-r]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Holtaway Last Name Facts

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

The last name Holtaway is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Holtaway? popularity and diffusion

The surname Holtaway is the 1,871,545th most frequently held surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 74,362,713 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Holtaway live; 63 percent live in North America and 63 percent live in Anglo-North America.

Holtaway is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 62 people, or 1 in 5,846,112. In The United States it is most prevalent in: New Jersey, where 24 percent are found, Illinois, where 23 percent are found and California, where 18 percent are found. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 35 percent are found and Australia, where 1 percent are found.

Holtaway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Holtaway has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Holtaway surname expanded 213 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Holtaway Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Holtaway last name are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.5% being registered with the party.

Holtaway earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 42.6% more than the national average, earning $61,531 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Holtoway880/
Halthaway823/
Haltawa8043/
Oltabay802/
Altaway800/
Elthaway754/
Eltawahy754/
Holtaeva754/
Altawa7154/
Eltawy714/
Eltahaway711/
Oltava711/
Elthawy67489/
Althawy679/
Altabay674/
Altawap674/
Altawat671/
Altawas671/
Altawad671/
Goltowa671/
Holtova671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Holtaway
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