Holyland Surname
Approximately 522 people bear this surname
Holyland Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the holly-land,' i.e. the holly-lawn, the old laund, a clear green space in the wood; v. Land and Laund. Holyland is, of course, like a hundred other surnames, imitative.
Thomas Holilond, Huntingdonshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameHolyland Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 349 | 1:159,651 | 14,974 |
| Australia | 150 | 1:179,971 | 18,195 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 167 | 1:145,960 | 13,001 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31 | 1:1,619,958 | 85,073 |
Holyland Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the holly-land,' i.e. the holly-lawn, the old laund, a clear green space in the wood; v. Land and Laund. Holyland is, of course, like a hundred other surnames, imitative.
Thomas Holilond, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1564. Married — John Lute and Margaret Hollylande: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1574. — Davye Hollelande and Judethe Allen: ibid.
1605. Ralph Browne and Ann Holyland: Marriage Lic. (London).
(English) Dweller at the Holly- Land [v. Holley, and + Middle English O.E, land]
Holyland Demographics
Average Holyland Salary in
United States
$37,583 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Holyland Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Holyland Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Holyland occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Holyland? popularity and diffusion
Holyland is the 596,518th most frequently used family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 13,960,816 people. The last name Holyland occurs predominantly in Europe, where 68 percent of Holyland live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 349 people, or 1 in 159,651. In England Holyland is primarily concentrated in: Leicestershire, where 46 percent are found, Greater London, where 7 percent are found and West Midlands, where 7 percent are found. Beside England this surname occurs in 12 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 29 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.
Holyland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Holyland has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 209 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 65 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Holyland Last Name Statistics demography
Holyland earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.9% less than the national average, earning $37,583 USD per year.
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