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
School 506
Farm Labourer 55
Private Means 44
Dressmaker 40
General Labourer 37
Farmer 35
General Servant (domestic) 34
Bricklayer 29
Labourer 29
None 29
At School 26
House Painter 26
House Keeper 24
Clerk 21
Scholar 20
Domestic Servant 19
Shop Assistant 19
Laundress 18
Assisting In The Business 16
At Home 16
Charwoman 15
General Servant Domestic 14
Dress Maker 13
Tailoress 13
Blacksmith 13

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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