Holman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Holman Name Meaning: A name of English/Dutch origin meaning 'dweller in the hollow'.

A name which was first apparent after the Norman Conquest in Worcestershire.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 354
Agricultural Labourer 113
Dress Maker 42
House Servant 39
At Home 36
Laundress 35
Servant 29
Labourer 28
Blacksmith 27
Copper Miner 22
Miner 21
Scholar At Home 21
House Keeper 18
Farm Labourer 16
Carpenter 15
Cook 14
Farm Servant 11
Tin Miner 11
Annuitant 10
Pauper 10
General Servant 10
Gardener 9
Shoe Maker 9
Tailor 9
Hand Loom Weaver Gorth Webb 9

Holman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holman 100% 30,700
2 Hilman 83% 1,435
3 Halman 83% 1,390
4 Helman 83% 1,351
5 Hollman 86% 1,129
6 Holeman 86% 665
7 Holmon 83% 196
8 Helmn 67% 186
9 Holiman 86% 144
10 Hulman 83% 126

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The surname Holman is the most popular version of all its varients

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