Holloway
See also: holloway
English
editEtymology
editFrom Old English holh (“hollow”) + weġ (“way”); compare the doublet Holway.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editHolloway (countable and uncountable, plural Holloways)
- A village in Dethick, Lea and Holloway parish, Amber Valley borough, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3256).
- An urban area of London, in the borough of Islington, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ306859).
- A hamlet in East Knoyle parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST876133).
- A minor city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States.
- A village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Derived terms
editStatistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Holloway is the 576th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 58040 individuals. Holloway is most common among White (58.27%) and Black/African American (36.07%) individuals.
Further reading
edit- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Holloway”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 194.
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