Holtby Surname
Approximately 1,628 people bear this surname
Holtby Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holtby,' a parish five miles from York. The derivation seems manifest, Le. the by (dwelling) in the holt (wood); v. Holt.
William de Holteby, Yorkshire, Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp.
Read More About This SurnameHoltby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 704 | 1:79,145 | 8,846 |
| Canada | 479 | 1:76,922 | 8,646 |
| United States | 365 | 1:993,038 | 73,486 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 294 | 1:82,909 | 8,826 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41 | 1:1,224,846 | 68,768 |
Holtby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holtby,' a parish five miles from York. The derivation seems manifest, Le. the by (dwelling) in the holt (wood); v. Holt.
William de Holteby, Yorkshire, Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
John de Holteby, potter, 11 Edward II: Freemen of York.
(Scandinavian) belonging to Holtby (Yorks), 13th cent. Holteby = the ood-Dwelling(s [Old Norse holt, a wood + by-r]
A location name in Yorkshire.
Holtby Demographics
Average Holtby Salary in
United States
$44,846 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Holtby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Holtby Come From? nationality or country of origin
Holtby is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Holtby? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 244,645th most frequently held last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,476,380 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Holtby are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 51 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Holtby is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 704 people, or 1 in 79,145. In England Holtby is primarily found in: East Riding of Yorkshire, where 26 percent live, North Yorkshire, where 17 percent live and Hertfordshire, where 11 percent live. Outside of England this last name exists in 20 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 22 percent live.
Holtby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Holtby has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 239 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 890 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Holtby Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Holtby last name is primarily Methodist (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Holtby are 8.02% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 61.25% being registered with the political party.
The amount Holtby earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 319.66% more than the national average, earning R 997,272 per year; in United States they earn 3.93% more than the national average, earning $44,846 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.13% more than the national average, earning $56,705 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houltby | 92 | 146 | / |
| Holtbuy | 92 | 1 | / |
| Holtboyd | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hultby | 83 | 8 | / |
| Holtbai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Altby | 73 | 20 | / |
| Holtberh | 71 | 2 | / |
| Holtva | 67 | 32 | / |
| Oltvay | 67 | 5 | / |
| Holtved | 62 | 11 | / |
| Holthuis | 57 | 865 | / |
| Holthues | 57 | 72 | / |
| Holtvedt | 57 | 57 | / |
| Althbahy | 57 | 1 | / |
| Holtvoit | 57 | 0 | / |
| Altbi | 55 | 1 | / |
| Ultba | 55 | 1 | / |
| Holthoues | 53 | 1 | / |
| Houlthuis | 53 | 1 | / |
| Oltvai | 50 | 58 | / |
| Hultvi | 50 | 7 | / |
| Althba | 50 | 6 | / |
| Althbi | 50 | 1 | / |
| Altbaa | 50 | 1 | / |
| Altbes | 50 | 1 | / |
| Altbai | 50 | 1 | / |
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