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 surname Holyland has its highest incidence in England. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Holyland? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 596,518th most common family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 13,960,816 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 68 percent of Holyland reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most common in England, where it is borne by 349 people, or 1 in 159,651. In England it is mostly found in: Leicestershire, where 46 percent are found, Greater London, where 7 percent are found and West Midlands, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account England it exists in 12 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 29 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.
Holyland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Holyland has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Holyland last name rose 209 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 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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Footnotes
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