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 826
Agricultural Labourer 77
Labourer 60
Dress Maker 46
Domestic Servant 41
General Servant 34
General Labourer 29
Laundress 28
Bricklayer 25
Carpenter 25
Farm Labourer 21
Annuitant 20
Tin Miner 19
General Servant Domestic 16
Blacksmith 14
Cook 13
House Keeper 12
Coal Miner 12
Mariner 11
Carman 10
Charwoman 10
Gardener 10
Painter 10
Farm Servant Indoor 10
Game Keeper 10

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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